Global Procurement Head of Category

At TR, part of Trifast plc, we’re more than fasteners, we’re the trusted partner behind some of the world’s most advanced industries. As a global leader in the design, engineering, manufacture, and supply of fastenings and Category ‘C’ components, we deliver smart, efficient solutions that enhance performance across major assembly operations.

From Automotive to Smart Infrastructure and Medical Equipment, our focus on engineering excellence and streamlined supply keeps us at the forefront of progress.

We’re looking for a driven and dynamic Global Procurement Head of Category to contribute to our continued success on a global scale.

We are looking to recruit several new Global Procurement Head of Category:

• Indirect and Secondary Operations x 1 UK based
• Direct fasteners key market sectors x 1 EU Based and x 1 Asia (Taiwan Based)

This is a senior management and entry into a leadership role that will report directly into the Global Procurement Director, providing critical support and leadership in the execution of the Global Procurement Transformation Strategy of One TR, becoming a commercial powerhouse and delivery of sustainable value that last.

The role holder will be specifically a head of category for key markets within either:
Automotive, Smart Infrastructure, General and Medical (direct fasteners) or Indirect and secondary operations, however, the global procurement function operates with agility aligned to key market fluctuations and the role holder will be expected to lead and support where required operating as One TR.

• Deliver measurable EBIT impact and margin improvement through disciplined category strategies, leveraging TCO analysis, should‑cost modelling, and working capital demand management initiatives.
• Negotiate robust contractual terms and lock in value by driving cost transparency, benchmarking, and supplier innovation across all categories.
• Ensure auditable benefits tracking for in‑year savings and forward value, validated by Finance and aligned to the Global Procurement Balanced Scorecard.
• Identify and execute optimization opportunities such as specification standardisation, make/buy decisions, and process efficiencies to maximise commercial outcomes.

• Design and implement multi-year category strategies and wave plans with clear value levers (should-cost, TCO, working capital demand management, standardisation, make/buy, specification optimization).
• Create category playbooks with segmentation, sourcing pathways, SRM tiering, risk profiles, and ESG requirements; ensure global alignment and local applicability.
• Establish and maintain category governance: charters, RACI, approval workflows, and decision rights across regions.
• Own the sourcing pipeline (Enquiries, RFx, Negotiations) ensuring disciplined commercial outcomes, robust contracting, and measurable benefits (in-year and forward value).
• Drive consistent use of templates, evaluation models, and negotiation plans; lead complex, multi-region negotiations and supplier resets.
• Ensure contract lifecycle management coverage, standard terms, obligations tracking, and renewal calendars to avoid lapses.
• Segment suppliers (strategic, preferred, approved) and run QBRs focused on performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Set SLAs/Scorecards for OTD, quality, warranty/liability posture, responsiveness, and cost-to-serve; enforce corrective actions.
• Maintain risk registers per category; implement dual/multi-sourcing, geographic diversification, and capacity buffers for critical supply.
• Track financial health, geopolitical exposures, and supply market indices; pre-empt disruptions via contingency plans and playbooks.
• Integrate CBAM and tariff considerations into sourcing decisions.

• Embed ESG due diligence, evidence-based assessments, and improvement plans into sourcing and SRM; avoid self-certification without proof.
• Align with Group sustainability goals (net zero ambition, responsible sourcing, EHS compliance); report progress transparently.

• Uphold procurement policies, DOA thresholds, and auditability; drive contract coverage, SVL’s…