Are you an experienced Purchasing Manager with experience in the construction industry ooking to take strategic ownership of high-impact categories and drive real business value? We re looking for a commercially astute, proactive Purchasing Manager to lead the development and delivery of category strategies across key areas of spend. You ll play a central role in aligning sourcing activity with broader business objectives, engaging with stakeholders across the organisation, and delivering tangible value through smarter sourcing and supply chain decisions. Lead the end-to-end development and implementation of category and sourcing strategies. Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, demand profiles, and specification requirements. Support and manage the full commercial lifecycle from market engagement and tendering through to negotiation and contract award. Deliver cost optimisation through demand aggregation, standardisation, and tail spend reduction. Actively scan the market for innovation and external best practices, translating them into actionable plans for the business. Ensure commercial decisions are fully compliant You ll be a confident communicator, analytical thinker, and relationship-builder with the following: Proven experience in a category management or strategic sourcing role, ideally within engineering and construction or asset purchase and hire. In-depth understanding of sourcing processes and contract management. You will have in d