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Category ManagerOmega Resource Group • Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Category Manager

Category Manager

Omega Resource Group • Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom
1 day ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Description

Category Manager



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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



  • Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives.


Identify, assess, qualify, and develop new suppliers.


Manage supplier relationships and drive continuous performance improvement.


Lead commercial negotiations covering contracts, pricing, lead times, and service agreements.


Support cost reduction and value improvement initiatives.


Optimise inventory performance across the procurement portfolio.


Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support supply chain and procurement transformation programmes.



The ideal will be able to demonstrate the following Category Manager



  • Proven experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement within a manufacturing or engineering or equivalent environment.


Strong knowledge of PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies).


Experience developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier selection processes.


Strong commercial and negotiation skills with the ability to secure favourable outcomes.


Ability to build effective relationships across suppliers and internal stakeholder groups.


Results-driven with a proactive and collaborative approach.



What we are able to offer: Category Manager



  • Company wide bonus scheme


Enhanced pension


Private Healthcare and income protection



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


Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. xwwtmva Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.



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