Category Manager – Waste & Environmental Services Remote (UK-based) with regular travel across sites Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 + Bonus + PMI + 25 days AL + additional benefits

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Are you a strategic procurement professional ready to make a lasting impact in a high-growth, sustainability-led environment?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking organisation undergoing a major Procurement & Supply Chain transformation. The business is building a high-performing function that partners closely with the wider organisation and delivers real value across cost, innovation, and sustainability.

This role is a key hire within the Waste Disposal category – a critical spend area with a focus on driving commercial results and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities: Own and develop strategic category plans to drive cost reduction, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation across waste and disposal services Lead complex tender processes – from specification development to evaluation and contract award Deliver measurable savings while upholding supplier quality and on-time delivery Maintain supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with sustainability targets (including SBTi) Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to deliver category strategies that support corporate objectives Ensure full compliance with procurement governance, reporting, and excellence standards

About You: Minimum 5 years’ experience in strategic procurement within a category-led model Proven track record of leading tenders and negotiations involving multiple stakeholders Confident managing large supplier relationships and engaging at account management level Strong commercial acumen and influencing skills within a matrix environment Degree-qualified and CIPS accredited (or working towards)

Why Join? This organisation is at the forefront of sustainability and innovation in its sector. Whether it’s through turning waste into renewable energy, increasing circularity, or reducing landfill use, the team is passionate about transforming environmental services for the better. You’ll be joining a culture that values fresh ideas, diverse perspectives, and long-term thinking – in a role where you can make real, visible impact from day one.

Apply now or email Brad Mills at Brad@talentdrive.co.uk to play a key role in shaping the future of procurement within a progressive and purpose-driven organisation.