Location: Hybrid (Watford-based; some travel to sites and suppliers as required) At Medivet, we’re on a mission to deliver exceptional care that’s always there — for our patients, clients, and people. To support our growth and service excellence, we’re looking for a commercially minded Indirect Category Manager to join our Procurement team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead impactful procurement initiatives across a diverse portfolio, including Property, Facilities Management, IT, Fleet, Professional Services, Marketing, and other general business services. What you’ll be doing Develop and implement category strategies that deliver sustainable savings, risk reduction, and service improvements. Lead end-to-end sourcing activities (RFIs, RFPs, negotiations) ensuring compliance and value for money. Manage supplier selection, contracting, and performance reviews, driving accountability and continuous improvement. Ensure suppliers meet Medivet’s ESG, data protection, and ethical sourcing standards. Monitor spend, savings, and supplier performance, producing reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders. Build strong relationships across Property, IT, Finance, Operations, Marketing, and other teams to align procurement strategies with business needs. Drive adoption of procurement best practices, tools, and systems, mentoring junior team members along the way. What you’ll bring: 5+ years’ experience in indirect procurement across multi-site operations. Proven expertise in category management and end-to-end contract management. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link data insights to strategic outcomes. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. Experience leading supplier performance management and ensuring compliance with ESG standards. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement systems (ERP, contract management tools). Why Medivet Joining Medivet means becoming part of a nationwide community that puts care at the heart of everything we do. You'll work with a collaborative, people-first team where your expertise will be valued and your work will make a genuine impact on the lives of our colleagues and the animals they care for. Medivet is a family of passionate, supportive and thoughtful veterinary professionals. We work as one team to support each other, grow the business, and make sure every pet receives the very best care. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Medivet we’re proud that we’ve been able to achieve steady growth without losing the family feel of the company, and we’re always looking for like-minded people to join us. You’ll be joining at a time when Medivet is growing, and you’ll be able to make a real impact on how the business is shaped for the future.