Interim Category Manager – FM Procurement
Posted 1 day ago by Bramwith Consulting
£600 Per day
Inside
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Interim Category Manager – FM Procurement role is a critical position within a FTSE 100 Facilities Management Organisation, focusing on stabilising a high-profile FM contract in a complex environment. The successful candidate will leverage their procurement expertise to enhance supply chain performance and implement effective management systems. This role requires immediate delivery of strategic objectives while collaborating with various stakeholders across the UK and Ireland. The position is remote with travel requirements and classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the supply chain completes all outstanding planned and reactive maintenance across the estate.
- Implement a contract-level performance management system for the supply chain, including KPIs, reporting, governance, and escalation.
- Review and challenge the scope of works across suppliers to drive efficiencies, eliminate duplication, and optimise delivery for Year 2 of the contract.
- Develop and execute short- to medium-term category strategies aligned to contract and transformation objectives.
- Lead sourcing and re-tendering activity across priority Hard and Soft FM categories.
- Deliver clearly defined savings and value improvements while maintaining compliance and service continuity.
- Manage subcontractor performance across complex, multi-vendor environments.
- Leave behind robust governance, documentation, and repeatable frameworks for BAU teams.
Key Skills:
- Strong procurement background with deep FM category expertise.
- Proven experience operating in interim, mobilisation, or turnaround roles.
- Track record of managing subcontractors across both Hard and Soft FM.
- Comfortable working within high-security, regulated, or sensitive environments.
- Experienced in national category strategy development and complex negotiations.
- Highly commercial, delivery-led, and able to operate with minimal onboarding.
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Category Manager – FM Procurement
FTSE 100 Facilities Management Organisation
upto £600 per day (Inside IR35)
Remote (UK-based with travel)
An exciting interim opportunity has arisen within a FTSE 100 global leader in Facilities Management, as part of a major procurement and contract stabilisation programme. This role supports a recently mobilised, high-profile FM contract operating within a highly complex, security-sensitive environment . The organisation is seeking a delivery-focused interim who can bring immediate control, structure, and commercial rigour to a critical FM supply chain.
Role Overview
As Interim Category Manager – FM , you will act as the subject matter expert across a high-value FM portfolio covering:
- Soft FM: Catering, Cleaning, Waste Services
- Hard FM: Engineering & Building Services, Fit-Out, Construction, and related CapEx activity
You will work across UK & Ireland operations, partnering closely with operational, commercial, and security stakeholders to stabilise performance and prepare the contract for its next phase.
Key Interim Objectives & Deliverables
The successful contractor will be accountable for the following time-critical outcomes :
- Ensuring the supply chain completes all outstanding planned and reactive maintenance across the estate
- Implementing a contract-level performance management system for the supply chain, including KPIs, reporting, governance, and escalation
- Reviewing and challenging the scope of works across suppliers to drive efficiencies, eliminate duplication, and optimise delivery for Year 2 of the contract (from May 2026)
- Developing and executing short- to medium-term category strategies aligned to contract and transformation objectives
- Leading sourcing and re-tendering activity across priority Hard and Soft FM categories
- Delivering clearly defined savings and value improvements while maintaining compliance and service continuity
- Managing subcontractor performance across complex, multi-vendor environments
- Leaving behind robust governance, documentation, and repeatable frameworks for BAU teams
Required Interim Profile
Strong procurement background with deep FM category expertise (e.g. lifts, fire & security, water treatment, electrical wholesalers, engineering services)
Proven experience operating in interim, mobilisation, or turnaround roles
Track record of managing subcontractors across both Hard and Soft FM
Comfortable working within high-security, regulated, or sensitive environments
Experienced in national category strategy development and complex negotiations
Highly commercial, delivery-led, and able to operate with minimal onboarding
Apply Now
Send your CV to g.sivarajah@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or apply directly via this platform.