Category Manager

AWE is recruiting a Category Manager to get involved in indirect corporate procurement categories such as C&PS, Finance, HR, Legal, & Marketing etc., As the Category Manager, you will be developing and implementing category strategy, supporting and executing strategic sourcing activities and supplier relationship management. You will monitor and drive supplier performance, assist with the development of supplier value including planning and preparation of external management review meetings, and drive operational efficiency in alignment with the Supply Chain Processes and Strategies.,

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex contractual arrangements, framework agreements.
• Strategic category management.
• Managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Pricing arrangements e.g target cost incentive fee.
• 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, subcontractor selection.
• Working within a Procurement Function.
• Delivering change programmes.
• Working in cross-functional teams across multiple programmes.
  
  We are ideally looking for procurement specialists with strong stakeholder management skills. Previous public sector experience or worked in a highly regulated environment and understands the importance of governance is advantageous, but not essential.
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Package: £46,000 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience),
• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.