Interim Engineering Procurement Category Manager (Inside IR35)

Role Overview:
This interim role supports the organisation's engineering and operational teams by delivering effective procurement outcomes across a technically complex spend portfolio, focusing on delivery, compliance, and stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver category management activity across: E

  ngineering, spare parts, MRO spend and gas and electricity commodities
• Support procurement of spare parts for a large fleet of commercial vehicles
• Execute sourcing activity in line with internal policies
• Manage supplier performance and support continuity of supply
• Work collaboratively with engineering, operations, and finance stakeholders
• Support cost control, value-for-money, and risk mitigation initiatives
• Ensure procurement activity aligns with governance, audit, and compliance requirements
• Provide clear reporting on activity, savings, and supplier performance

Skills & Experience Required

• Demonstrable experience in engineering procurement or category management
• Strong knowledge of direct and indirect engineering spares / MRO
• Exposure to energy procurement (gas and electricity) advantageous
• Strong stakeholder engagement and delivery-focused mindset
• Ability to operate effectively within an inside IR35 interim assignment

Assignment Highlights

• Business-critical interim role reporting directly to the Head of Procurement
• Clearly defined scope and deliverables
• Collaborative, stakeholder-focused environment
• Opportunity to add immediate value