Outsourcing Category Manager - 12-Month Contract (Hybrid)

Aviva; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Generous pension

Private Medical Benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Volunteering days

Flexible benefits

Parental and carer’s leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Senior Category Manager specialising in Outsourcing to lead third-party spend and strategic supplier relationships. You will develop category strategies, lead sourcing and procurement activity, and negotiate complex contracts to deliver value, performance, and risk management outcomes.

Based in Norwich, York, Leeds or Bristol with 50% hybrid working, the role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a salary of circa £80,000 and a 12% bonus potential, plus a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Procurement, Category Management, SRM or Commercial Management within a financial services, insurance or regulated organisation.
• Strong track record of leading sourcing activity, negotiating complex commercial agreements and delivering measurable business value.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships, driving performance improvements and ensuring contractual obligations are achieved.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels of the business.
• Knowledge of outsourcing, BPO or complex third-party service arrangements, including risks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver category strategies for Outsourcing.
• Lead sourcing and procurement activity and negotiate contracts.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive performance improvements.
• Support outsourcing initiatives aligned with Aviva's wider business strategy.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Supplier Relationship Management

Commercial Management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Aviva is seeking a Senior Category Manager specialising in Outsourcing to lead third-party spend and strategic supplier relationships. You will develop category strategies, lead sourcing and procurement activity, and negotiate complex contracts to deliver value, performance, and risk management outcomes.

Based in Norwich, York, Leeds or Bristol with 50% hybrid working, the role is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a salary of circa £80,000 and a 12% bonus potential, plus a comprehensive