Senior Category Buyer – Professional Services - Gaydon

Are you an experienced procurement professional specialising in indirect procurement within professional services or business services?

Chartsign is partnering with a leading organisation to find a skilled Senior Category Buyer to lead strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier relationship management. In this role, you will develop and execute comprehensive category strategies, conduct detailed spend analysis, and deliver end-to-end sourcing events, including complex negotiations and value-based procurement.

Your expertise will optimise supplier portfolios through rationalisation, manage contract lifecycle, and foster strong stakeholder relationships across global teams. You will play a key role in driving savings, enhancing sourcing processes, and ensuring commercial governance.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven negotiation skills, stakeholder management acumen, and a track record in managing procurement projects in demanding environments. If you thrive working independently, value collaboration, and are passionate about delivering results within a dynamic, strategic procurement environment, we want to hear from you. Join a forward-thinking team committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Pre-screening questions, please do not apply if you can not answer yes to these questions: 

• Do you have hands-on experience procuring professional services?
• Have you been involved in developing and leading category strategies within the professional services space to drive innovation?
• Have you worked with different contract types (e.g. fixed price, time & materials)?
• Have you managed category spend greater than £50m?

Note: Due to the nature of this position, we are unable to accept applications requiring sponsorship.