Indirect Category Manager – Defense & Tech Sourcing

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Stock options

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

Lunchtime catering on site

Résumé du poste

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Category Manager - Indirect to lead a structured approach to indirect procurement across a fast-growing defence technology business. You will own category strategy, stakeholder alignment, sourcing and supplier performance across multiple non-production spend areas, travel to company sites, and travel as required to support growth.

You will coach the Senior Buyer - Indirect, drive savings opportunities, and ensure governance and compliance while aligning with the

Qualifications

• Significant indirect procurement or category-management experience.
• Proven ownership of multiple indirect categories and end-to-end sourcing projects.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement category strategies for indirect spend across IT, software, SaaS, cloud and other business services.
• Lead complex, high-value sourcing from market engagement to contract award.
• Negotiate pricing, service levels, data protection and other key commercial terms with suppliers.
• Own supplier relationships and performance management for strategic indirect suppliers.

Connaissances

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder influence

Category management

Formation

CIPS qualification or equivalent

Description du poste

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Category Manager - Indirect to lead a structured approach to indirect procurement across a fast-growing defence technology business. You will own category strategy, stakeholder alignment, sourcing and supplier performance across multiple non-production spend areas, travel to company sites, and travel as required to support growth.

You will coach the Senior Buyer - Indirect, drive savings opportunities, and ensure governance and compliance while aligning with the