Senior Category Manager Logistics & Warehousing
Distinct Recruitment Northampton
Senior Category Manager - Logistics & Warehousing Project
- Month Fixed Term Contract
Midlands | £80-100K
We are recruiting a Senior Category Manager (18-month FTC) to play a pivotal role in a major logistics transformation programme. This is a high-impact, delivery-focused opportunity where you will own strategic procurement across capital investment and operational logistics categories - driving measurable cost optimisation and embedding long-term commercial frameworks.This role exists to deliver change.
The Opportunity
As Senior Category Manager, you will lead best-value sourcing and commercial optimisation across logistics infrastructure, automation-readiness and ongoing Run & Maintenance.
Category Scope- Warehousing
- Transport & Logistics
- Material Handling Equipment
- Technology
- Facilities Management
- Fit-out & property-related spend
- Senior-level category ownership in logistics, supply chain or capital projects
- Experience operating within transformation or programme-led environments
- Strong commercial modelling capability (TCO, benchmarking, indexation)
- Proven track record delivering savings across CapEx and OpEx
- Ability to influence senior operational stakeholders
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