Category Manager

• Lead the outsourced spend for the specific commodity spend Category, Composites
• Build, maintain and manage scaled & critical strategic supplier relationships
• Accountability for significant and sustained cost savings for their Category, on an on-going basis
• Ensure key input into the overall Make vs Buy strategy, identifying opportunities and synergies both within the supply chain and current Make portfolio
• Provide strategic leadership to key business transformation and outsourcing projects and leverage strong project and change management skills to manage complex and high value outsourcing and re-sourcing projects
• Drive sustainable and ethical sourcing practices across the organisation. Influencing stakeholders at the highest level within the business unit, suppliers, and customers
• Management of strategic sourcing, search, and supplier evaluations
• conducting RFPs / tender / commercial negotiation processes
• Manage multiple supplier relationships and projects to balance supply chain competition
• Secure a global supply base that meets the organisation’s cost and performance targets
• Drive continuous improvements for the Category / group of commodities
• Negotiate and implement LTAs and subcontracts
• Provide insights and recommendations based on analysis, research, industry trends, benchmarking, and best practices

• >5 years' experience in Supply Chain / Strategic Procurement within a technology / aerospace company with at least 3 years in composites background
• Category Supply Market knowledge
• Proven track record of managing strategic sourcing processes and critical supplier relationships and of leading complex sourcing evaluation process and outsourcing
• Demonstrated experience influencing senior executives
• Bachelor's degree ideally in Engineering, Business, Operations, Strategy or related field
• Skilled negotiator adept at managing complex negotiations at management level with both external and internal stakeholders
• Expertise in delivering change programmes to switch supply base to achieve lower cost / improved performance whilst retaining secure supply
• Project and Change management experience with strong leadership and team development

Ideally CIPS Master / Advanced Practitioner or equivalent

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Flexi time working
• £5,000 employee referral bonus
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business - Corporate Member
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Service Awards
• Local charity / sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression