Defence Category Manager SC Cleared (6m)

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup is seeking two Category Managers to lead sourcing, supplier engagement and category strategies within a defence and security context. The roles require active SC clearance and will be based near Farnborough, with flexibility to Malvern or Boscombe Down.

You will manage end-to-end sourcing, run tenders, negotiate contracts, and drive value across Engineering Services and Materials categories, while mitigating risk and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• MCIPS qualification or working towards it.
• Minimum three years' strategic category management experience in similar spend areas.
• Proven track record of building relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience negotiating Manufacturing and Supply contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Practical experience with Source to Pay technology.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to influence planning.
• Develop and execute category strategies for Engineering Services and Materials.
• Lead sourcing activity including tenders and negotiations of mid-value contracts.
• Manage category risk including information security and resilience.
• Support SRM across key contracts to ensure performance and value realization.
• Assist with transition from SAP Ariba to Oracle Fusion and Source-to-Pay maturity.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy

Category management

Contract negotiation

S2P knowledge

Strategic supplier relations

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

MCIPS qualified or in progress

Tools

S2P technology (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle Fusion)

Job description

Experis - ManpowerGroup is seeking two Category Managers to lead sourcing, supplier engagement and category strategies within a defence and security context. The roles require active SC clearance and will be based near Farnborough, with flexibility to Malvern or Boscombe Down.

You will manage end-to-end sourcing, run tenders, negotiate contracts, and drive value across Engineering Services and Materials categories, while mitigating risk and ensuring compliance.