Category Manager

Category Manager

Fareham

Permanent

Competitive salary plus bonus and benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Category Manager to join a leading global engineering company. This strategic procurement role will be responsible for developing and delivering category strategies, driving supplier performance, and supporting long-term supply chain optimisation initiatives.

Working closely with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders, you will lead sourcing activities across a complex supplier base, identifying and qualifying new suppliers, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the organisation is positioned to support future programme growth.

Main Duties: Category Manager

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• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives.
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• Identify, assess, qualify, and develop new suppliers.
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• Manage supplier relationships and drive continuous performance improvement.
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• Lead commercial negotiations covering contracts, pricing, lead times, and service agreements.
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• Support cost reduction and value improvement initiatives.
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• Optimise inventory performance across the procurement portfolio.
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• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support supply chain and procurement transformation programmes.
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The ideal will be able to demonstrate the following Category Manager

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• Proven experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement within a manufacturing or engineering or equivalent environment.
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• Strong knowledge of PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies).
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• Experience developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier selection processes.
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• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with the ability to secure favourable outcomes.
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• Ability to build effective relationships across suppliers and internal stakeholder groups.
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• Results-driven with a proactive and collaborative approach.
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What we are able to offer: Category Manager

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• Company wide bonus scheme
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• Enhanced pension
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• Private Healthcare and income protection
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If you are already a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Strategic Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Category Manager you may also be suitable for this role. Please contact Anna Hinton 01453 829521 [email protected]