Senior Category Manager

1 month ago

Reading, United Kingdom AWE PLC Full time

AWE have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Category Manager to join our growing team.

As the Senior Category Manager, you'll drive, implement, and execute Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management within an assigned sub-group of categories, with the ultimate objective of leveraging andsecuring AWE supplier base to support its current and future business requirements. The Senior Category Manager will provide Commercial and Contract Performance support to the business to allow management of project and commercial risk.

Location - Reading / Basingstoke Area

Starting salary: £55650 - £85000 depending on experience.

AWE **(one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK)** offers an attractive array of benefits which include:

- Market leading contributory pension scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement **(270 hours a year including bank holidays, plus every other Friday off)**
- Flexible working hours
- Salary sacrifice scheme
- Relocation package available (terms and conditions apply)
- Hybrid working
- "_**_This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice.If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. _**

What will you be responsible for?
- Supporting and executing strategic sourcing activities and preferred suppliers list, including the execution of the RFx process, supplier evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, business award and contract handover
- Responsibly for contractual and commercial management and effective administration to the relevant team providing commercial assurance to deliver value
- Support and implement Supplier Relationship Management for key and critical suppliers within the sup-group of categories
- Identify and develop Supplier value
- Provide input to the Process and Performance team

To be successful in this role you will:

- Consistently demonstrate positive behaviours in live with the company's standards
- Implement Category Strategy to deliver cost effective solutions and business models
- Secure competition in the supplier base
- Securing and tracking cost reduction, contract management and continuity of Supply Chain
- Contribute to the long-term business ensuring competitive initial cost and total cost development in the product and service lifecycle
- Administer contracts in accordance with all the terms and conditions ensuring contract compliance
- Ensure appropriate management of commercial risks, forecast spend and change impacts with key stakeholders

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