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Posting Date:  18 Jun 2025
Location: 

Hemel Hempstead, GB

Entity / company:  Integrated Supply Chain (ISC)

Regional Category Manager, CAPEX and MRO

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Job Title – Regional Category Manager, CAPEX & MRO

Location – Hemel Hempstead

Job Length – Permanent – Full Time

Working Hours – 35 Hours

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

  • Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
  • Private Medical options
  • Life Assurance
  • Car Allowance
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Access to 24/7 GP services
  • Enhanced pension contribution
  • Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
  • Access to a range of high street discount

Carlsberg Group are currently looking for Regional Category Manager who will have the opportunity to develop and execute procurement strategies for Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) and Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) within the designated region. You will be responsible for ensuring cost efficiency, supplier performance, and risk mitigation while aligning with business needs and global procurement objectives.

Role Responsibilities:  

  • Develop and implement CAPEX & MRO category strategies in alignment with business objectives and regional procurement goals.
  • Conduct market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and cost modelling to drive competitive advantages.
  • Ensure procurement activities align with budgetary constraints and investment priorities.
  • Work closely with engineering, operations, and finance teams to optimize CAPEX investments and MRO supply chain reliability.
  • Operate within the 8 Step Engineering process for large CAPEX projects
  • Lead contract negotiations and supplier selection for CAPEX projects and MRO service agreements.
  • Develop and maintain supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and risk mitigation.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, KPIs, and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure supplier quality, cost-effectiveness, and on-time delivery.

Experience and Key Attributes:

  • Extensive experience of strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and contract management in an engineering field.
  • Prior exposure in a procurement role, focusing on CAPEX, MRO and indirect procurement.
  • Ability to manage multi-country procurement activities within a regional scope.
  • Proficiency in procurement systems (SAP Ariba, Coupa, or similar)
  • Fluency in English; additional European languages (French, German, Spanish, or Italian) are a plus.
  • Understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO), cost modeling, and risk management.
  • Ability to manage, negotiate and lead key stakeholders across all levels of the business.
  • Current working rights for either UK or Europe.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.We look forward to receiving your application.

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.

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