Category Manager, Aftermarket & Service Ops (EV)

VEV; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VEV is seeking a Category Manager to provide day-to-day procurement support for aftermarket, service & maintenance, parts and consumables. You will manage sourcing, supplier relationships and contract negotiations, with a focus on uptime and efficient replenishment for the fleet operations.

The role requires experience in procurement, category management and supplier management, ideally in EV charging or industrial maintenance.

Qualifications

• Four to five years in procurement, category management or strategic sourcing.
• Experience supporting service, maintenance, after-market or industrial equipment.
• Experience sourcing technical service providers and suppliers.
• Ability to run sourcing exercises, evaluations and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day procurement support to aftermarket and service operations.
• Manage sourcing for field-service subcontractors, maintenance providers and consumables.
• Onboard suppliers and manage supplier relationships and contracts.
• Handle RFQs, evaluations and commercial negotiations within authority levels.
• Support inventory planning, stock availability and replenishment.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Inventory management

Warranty recovery

Data analysis

EV charging knowledge

Education

Degree in procurement or supply chain

Engineering or related field (desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Materials planning modules

Job description

VEV is seeking a Category Manager to provide day-to-day procurement support for aftermarket, service & maintenance, parts and consumables. You will manage sourcing, supplier relationships and contract negotiations, with a focus on uptime and efficient replenishment for the fleet operations.

The role requires experience in procurement, category management and supplier management, ideally in EV charging or industrial maintenance.