Engineering/CAPEX/Maintenance Category Lead
Core
Lead category strategy and supplier relationship management for Engineering, CAPEX, and Maintenance spend within the Castrol ring-fence.
Role type
Senior Category Lead (Procurement)
Builds
End-to-end spend management strategies and supplier partnerships for industrial maintenance and capital projects.
Domain
Energy (Lubricants) / Procurement / Industrial Maintenance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy development, supplier relationship management, global spend management, market dynamics analysis, change management, stakeholder influencing, data-driven decision making, international negotiation, risk mitigation, digital solution adoption
Preferred skills
Post-graduate qualification in procurement, experience leading international initiatives, knowledge of multinational procurement frameworks, agility in dynamic markets
Technologies
digital procurement solutions, data analytics platforms
Responsibilities
Develop creative category strategies addressing global and regional business needs; manage end-to-end category performance and supplier relationships; implement transformation initiatives to drive value and efficiency; navigate operational frameworks and regional factors like laws and taxes; foster strategic partnerships to unlock triple bottom line value; support effective change management across diverse stakeholder landscapes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership