Procurement Category Manager; Direct Procurement

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JOB TITLE: Procurement Category Lead (Direct Procurement)

DEPARTMENT: EMEA Supply Chain Operations

LOCATION: Greenock, PA15 1EQ

The Procurement Category Leader – Direct Procurement leads the end-to-end strategy for OEM, Hardware, Software, and Services categories.

The role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial leadership, partnering cross-functionally to deliver value, manage risk, and drive operational excellence.

• Own and drive category strategies across OEM, Hardware, Software, and Services
• Analyse market trends, cost drivers, and innovation opportunities to inform sourcing decisions
• Optimise and consolidate the supplier base where appropriate

• Lead negotiations for complex commercial agreements, securing best-in-class pricing and terms
• Partner with Legal to draft and manage supplier contracts
• Oversee contract lifecycle management and ensure compliance

• Act as the strategic procurement partner to Product, Services, and Commercial teams
• Align sourcing strategies with technology roadmaps and business objectives
• Support customer opportunities through commercial and supplier engagement

• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships
• Lead performance reviews and resolve supplier-related issues, acting as an escalation point when necessary
• Drive value, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Manage category spend and deliver savings initiatives
• Identify and mitigate supply and market risks
• Ensure procurement activities meet policy and compliance standards

• 3–6+ years’ procurement experience, ideally across OEM, hardware, software, or services categories
• Strong commercial negotiator with experience managing complex supplier agreements
• Sound understanding of contract governance, risk, and compliance
• Ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders
• Commercially astute with strong analytical and financial awareness
• Experience operating in global, matrixed organisations; fluency in English required, with additional European languages (e.g., French or German) advantageous
• Degree qualified (CIPS preferred) with ERP/procurement system experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Toshiba is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Individuals who may require reasonable adjustments because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email po to inform of any requests.

We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions firmly believe that our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermore, we’re committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our 5 Core Principles (Create Outreach, Foster Belonging, Unleash Opportunity, Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency).

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