Category Manager - Facilities

A leading global organisation is seeking a Category Manager for Facilities to shape and deliver its worldwide procurement agenda. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to establish and lead the global strategy for corporate and non-manufacturing facilities, ensuring efficient operations, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with business objectives. The position provides remote working and requires close collaboration with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external suppliers.

What You'll Do:

As a Category Manager – Facilities Services you will play a central role in shaping the organisation’s approach to managing its global portfolio of corporate and research facilities. Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you:

• Maintain comprehensive oversight of all corporate and research leases, renewals, expirations, and obligations to ensure seamless portfolio management.
• Lead negotiations for new leases, renewals, amendments, and terminations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for landlords at all non-manufacturing sites, fostering dependable relationships that support operational excellence.
• Coordinate activities for site openings, relocations, and closures including document destruction, facility cleanup, and vendor offboarding to ensure smooth transitions.
• Oversee contracts for cleaning, waste disposal, security, utilities, and other site services by managing service levels agreements (SLAs) and performance metrics.
• Develop and implement global guidance for facility services across non-manufacturing sites while providing advisory support to manufacturing facilities when required.

What You Bring:

The ideal candidate for the Category Manager – Facilities Services role brings extensive experience in global procurement within complex manufacturing environments. Your proven expertise in strategic sourcing enables you to manage real estate portfolios confidently while negotiating leases/service contracts/vendor agreements effectively.

• Senior experience operating as a procurement professional within a global or international organisation.
• Expertise in strategic sourcing of real estate and facilities management.
• Strong negotiation skills demonstrated through lease agreements, service contracts, vendor relationships are vital for securing favourable outcomes.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement systems including multi-site ERP platforms ensures efficient process management across diverse locations.
• Proven track record leading international procurement projects from inception through delivery.
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) mindset combined with End-to-End (E2E) thinking supports holistic decision-making throughout the supply chain.

The Company:

This organisation stands out as a globally recognised leader committed to delivering excellence through collaborative supply chain practices. Employees benefit from an inclusive environment where their contributions are valued regardless of location, remote/hybrid working options offer flexibility tailored around individual needs. The culture emphasises supportive leadership encouraging professional development via training opportunities that expand skillsets beyond traditional boundaries. Teamwork is at the heart of operations: cross-functional collaboration ensures everyone’s voice is heard fostering communal achievement rather than individual competition. Generous pension contributions reflect long-term investment in employee wellbeing while transparent communication builds trust across all levels, from entry-level staff up through senior leadership.

How to Apply:

Apply now or for more information, feel free to contact Senior Consultant Jess Vernal on jess.vernal@robertwalters.com or 07823647177.

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