Category Manager

5 days ago

Tadley, United Kingdom Morson Talent Full time
Highly Competitive Salary
Hybrid working
Bonus Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance
27 days holiday + public holidays
Fantastic progression opportunities
+ many more
Senior Category Manager – Specific Systems & Equipment (***MUST HAVE SECURITY CLEARANCE***)
Based Templecombe - Hybrid Working (also open to other commutable office locations)
Are you an experienced procurement professional who is passionate about category management and can deliver the transformation that this blue-chip defence business is implementing?
In this role, you will focus on managing our specific systems and equipment suppliers.
Key responsibilities
On a day-to-day basis, you’ll have:
• Accountability for ensuring the most up-to-date knowledge of the supplier market, including new innovations and key emerging technologies relevant to the category.
• Responsibility for leading major / business critical supplier selection exercises to support business needs, as well as the deployment, implementation and monitoring of category strategies.
• End to end performance responsibility for the acquisition process via the management of RFIs and/or RFPs.
• Responsibility for supplier relationship management and continuous improvement of suppliers within the category (with the support of Supplier Performance Management Team if needed) and the management of strategic supplier performance including, but not limited to, quality, cost, delivery, contractual performance and innovation.
• Responsibility for ensuring that the suppliers provide the competitiveness required to support the business and to introduce optimal supply base changes to support business-winning capability.
• Responsibility for mastering economic models for the category so that increased value can be added to the business and the supply base.
About you
Ideally, you’ll have:
• Proven experience in direct procurement categories (ideally with experience working with technical/engineering stakeholders).
• Experience in developing, supporting and implementing category strategy initiatives.
• Experience performance managing suppliers to above target performance and have a working knowledge of supplier development techniques.
• Strong contractual knowledge especially of framework agreements and key clauses.
• The ability to lead complex negotiations including import/export considerations.
• A good understanding of the market for the category as well as an understanding of customer drivers, needs and programme issues.
• Experience implementing procurement strategy from an operational perspective.
• Proven ability challenging and developing innovative supply chain/procurement analysis that adds value to the business and end customers.
If this role resonates with you, please send an updated CV to

  • Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Tadley, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Highly Competitive Salary! Hybrid working Bonus Scheme Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance 27 days holiday + public holidays Fantastic progression opportunities! + many more Senior Category Manager – Specific Systems & Equipment (***MUST HAVE SECURITY CLEARANCE***) Based Templecombe - Hybrid Working (also open to other commutable...

  • Category Manager

    1 month ago

    Tadley, United Kingdom AWE Plc Full time

    AWE is recruiting a Category Manager to get involved in indirect corporate procurement categories such as C&PS, Finance, HR, Legal, & Marketing etc.Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.Package: £46,000 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)Working pattern: AWE...

  • Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Tadley, United Kingdom AWE Plc Full time

    AWE is recruiting a Category Manager to get involved in indirect corporate procurement categories such as C&PS, Finance, HR, Legal, & Marketing etc. Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £46,000 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: ...

  • Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Tadley, United Kingdom AWE Plc Full time

    AWE is recruiting a Category Manager to get involved in indirect corporate procurement categories such as C&PS, Finance, HR, Legal, & Marketing etc.Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.Package: £46,000 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)Working pattern: AWE...

  • Category Manager

    2 weeks ago

    tadley, United Kingdom AWE Plc Full time

    AWE is recruiting a Category Manager to get involved in indirect corporate procurement categories such as C&PS, Finance, HR, Legal, & Marketing etc.Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.Package: £46,000 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)Working pattern: AWE...

  • Category Management Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Tadley, Hampshire, United Kingdom AWE Plc Careers Full time

    AWE Plc Careers is seeking a skilled Category Management Assistant to provide support to the commercial function across processes, systems, supplier management, governance, and reporting.Key responsibilities include:Supporting the category management team in reviewing processes and systems.Managing and maintaining commercial data, including electronic...

  • Category Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Tadley, United Kingdom Morson Talent Full time

    Highly Competitive Salary! Hybrid working Bonus Scheme Private Medical Insurance Life Assurance 27 days holiday + public holidays Fantastic progression opportunities! + many more Senior Category Manager – Specific Systems & Equipment (***MUST HAVE SECURITY CLEARANCE***)Based Templecombe - Hybrid Working (also open to other commutable office...

  • Category Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Tadley, Hampshire, United Kingdom AWE Plc Full time €46,000 - €65,000

    AWE is recruiting a Category Manager to get involved in indirect corporate procurement categories such as C&PS, Finance, HR, Legal, & Marketing etc. Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . Package: £46,000 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working...

  • Indirect Category Manager

    3 weeks ago

    Tadley, Hampshire, United Kingdom AWE Plc Full time €46,000 - €65,000

    AWE is recruiting a Category Manager to get involved in indirect corporate procurement categories such as C&PS, Finance, HR, Legal, & Marketing etc. Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking . We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. As the Category...

  • Procurement Leader for Defence Systems

    3 days ago

    Tadley, Hampshire, United Kingdom Morson Talent Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a seasoned Procurement Leader to join our team as a Category Manager for Specific Systems & Equipment. This is an exciting opportunity to drive transformation and implement category strategies that deliver value to our business.Key Responsibilities:Lead major supplier selection exercises to support business needs, deploying and...

  • Procurement Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Tadley, Hampshire, United Kingdom AWE Plc Full time

    AWE Plc is seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to develop and implement category strategy, support strategic sourcing activities, and manage supplier relationships.The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder management skills and experience in procurement, with a focus on indirect corporate procurement categories. Previous public sector experience...

  • Procurement Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Tadley, Hampshire, United Kingdom AWE Plc Careers Full time

    About the Role:AWE Plc Careers is seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategy, supporting and executing strategic sourcing activities, and supplier relationship management.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement category strategy to drive...

  • Senior Contract Manager

    5 days ago

    Tadley, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Role: Senior Contract Manager Location: Aldermaston/Hybrid (1 day/week onsite)  IR35: Inside Rate: £83.55/hr (Umbrella) MAX Duration: 18 Months Security Clearance: SC Top essential criteria: • Knowledge and application of Public Procurement Policy • Commercial contract drafting • Familiar with T&Cs, drafting,...

  • Document Controller

    2 weeks ago

    Tadley, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    Document Controller required to join my client that values people as much as projects. They foster a culture of trust, creativity, and balance between work and life. Paying £35,250.00 pa (DOE) plus benefits, including but not limited to: Pension, holiday, bonus scheme, employee wellbeing programme, salary sacrifice and continued professional...

  • Document Controller

    2 days ago

    Tadley, United Kingdom SLR Recruitment Full time

    Document Controller required to join my client that values people as much as projects. They foster a culture of trust, creativity, and balance between work and life.Paying £35,250.00 pa (DOE) plus benefits, including but not limited to: Pension, holiday, bonus scheme, employee wellbeing programme, salary sacrifice and continued professional development...