Procurement Strategy Specialist

6 days ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom AWE Full time
Job Description

As the Senior Category Manager, you will develop and implement category strategy, support strategic sourcing activities, and manage supplier relationships. Your key responsibilities include:

  • End-to-end management of all contracts within your area of accountability.
  • Utilising various contract terms for preparation, analysis, negotiation, award, and delivery of contracts.
  • Contributing to commercial strategy development and delivering activities to support AWE's Vision, Mission, and Strategic Objectives.
  • Management of allocated supplier relationships (where appropriate).
  • Leading, coaching, and developing a team of leaders and influencing others at specialism or functional level to create operational plans.

Additionally, you will be responsible for:

  • Strategic category management.
  • Intellectual Property Rights, Trade Controls, and Earned Value Management.
  • Preparing tender packages, conducting tender conferences, developing evaluation criteria, analysing and evaluating proposals, negotiating subcontract provisions, and subcontractor selection.


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