Procurement Category Manager

Overview

As a Procurement Category Manager, you'll be responsible for major aerospace supplier accounts within the (EMEA) Europe & Row region. This role combines post-award contract management with Commercial Subject Matter Expertise, driving value through in-contract cost, performance management and risk mitigation strategies. Beyond this, championing Digital and Sprint Project Management, leading rapid-response initiatives and digital upskilling programs that modernize category operations and deliver on high-priority leadership mandates.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you'll lead a team of buyers and take ownership of developing and deploying global commodity strategies. You'll manage strategic sourcing, commercial risk, and supplier performance while driving value, resilience, and competitive advantage. You'll also coach and mentor your team, helping to strengthen our overall sourcing capability.

• Leading complex negotiations and business cases, including cost modelling, contract drafting, and stakeholder alignment.
• Developing and maintaining integrated category strategies to ensure long-term supply chain resilience and value creation.
• Managing supplier relationships and performance, ensuring appropriate contractual coverage and mitigating commercial risk.
• Supporting supplier consolidation and cost‑saving initiatives across critical supply chains.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within your team.

What you'll get

On top of your salary and equivalent of 33 days' holiday a year, you'll get generous pension contributions (up to 12%), access to employee support assistance and employee discounts, free parking. Plus, much more.

Qualifications

• A degree (BA level) and/or CIPS qualifications.
• Experience in Direct and/or Indirect Procurement within a regulated or complex industry.
• A track record of leading negotiations at a senior level and delivering commercial value.
• Expertise in category strategy development, supplier management, and in‑contract performance.
• Understanding of Total Cost of Acquisition / Product Cost Lifecycles and commercial levers.
• A passion for driving change and making a measurable difference.

Additional Information

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

#J-18808-Ljbffr