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The Category Manager - Senior Buyer - Engineering and Construction will oversee procurement and supply chain activities whilst ensuring cost-effective and efficient processes. This role requires a professional with expertise in category management and supplier relationships within construction and engineering. Client Details This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation. The company operates as a medium-sized business, focused on delivering high-quality services and maintaining sustainable practices. Description As a Category Manager - Senior Buyer you will help to develop and implement category strategies, manage demand planning, and lead sourcing initiatives across the E&C portfolio. You'll be responsible for delivering value creation, minimising total cost of ownership, and ensuring compliance with utilities procurement regulations and statutory requirements. You will lead on projects within construction and engineering and help to support the category as it grows and develops Key Responsibilities Support the development and continual improvement of procurement best practices across the end to end procurement's.Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers through proactive communication.Promote continuous improvement in procurement procedures and working practices.Manage Engineering & Construction category spend with significant strategic impact.Develop and implement demand and category strategies, engaging stakeholders to understand requirements.Lead commercial activities across the sourcing life cycle, delivering value creation and risk mitigation.Collaborate with business leads to deliver category-specific strategies, including sourcing and contracting.Drive cost reduction through standardisation, aggregation of demand, and minimising tail spend.Translate external best pra