Category Manager - Non-IT Procurement

Aviva; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private medical benefit

Pension up to 14%

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Volunteer days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Category Manager for Non-IT Procurement in the UK. The role leads end-to-end sourcing across HR Services, Financial Services and Marketing suppliers, develops category strategies, negotiates agreements and delivers value while balancing risk.

You will work with stakeholders to drive performance, provide market insights, and ensure commercial objectives align with business priorities. Hybrid work options apply.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Experience leading sourcing and negotiation activities across supplier categories.
• Understanding of supplier markets, commercial models and contracts.
• Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end commercial activity across HR Services, Financial Services and Marketing suppliers.
• Develop and implement category strategies and robust commercial agreements.
• Lead sourcing and negotiation activities to deliver value and manage risk.
• Provide commercial guidance and market insight to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with suppliers to drive performance and support business objectives.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Sourcing leadership

Negotiation skills

Supplier markets

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Category Manager - Non-IT Procurement

Location: York, Norwich, Leeds or Bristol based (50% hybrid working)

Salary: circa £55,000

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading sourcing and commercial activity, securing commercial value through negotiation and building trusted relationships across the business.

You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment across HR Services, Marketing and Financial Services categories. Working closely with stakeholders and suppliers, you'll lead sourcing activity, provide commercial insight and help deliver value while balancing risk and business priorities.

A bit about the job:

You'll lead end-to-end commercial activity across a broad portfolio of HR Services, Financial Services and Marketing suppliers, helping ensure we secure value from our supplier relationships and sourcing activity. You'll help develop and implement category strategies aligned to business needs, lead sourcing and negotiation activity, and establish robust commercial agreements that effectively manage commercial, operational and regulatory considerations.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll provide commercial guidance and market insight to support sourcing decisions and supplier strategies. You'll also work with suppliers to drive performance, manage risk and support the delivery of business objectives.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Strong commercial acumen
• Experience leading sourcing and negotiation activity across
• Good understanding of supplier markets, commercial models and contractual considerations
• Highley effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility and influence decision-making
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to provide clear commercial advice and constructively challenge where appropriate

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose – with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We want you to shine. That’s why we have so much to offer you:

• Salary around £55,000 - depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity – 10% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the business’
• 29 days of paid leave exclusive of public holidays - with the option of buying or selling additional holiday days
• Generous pension scheme – we’ll contribute up to 14%
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefitto help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40%discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through ourMatching Share Planand share in the success of Aviva with ourSave As You Earnscheme
• Brilliantlysupportive policiesincluding parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefitsto suit you, includingsustainability optionssuch as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of ourAviva Communitiesand use your 3paid volunteering days to help others
• We take yourwellbeingseriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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