Procurement Category Manager - 9-12 month FTC

AXA UK; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a Category Manager for a 9-12 month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing the UK&I Procurement strategy, ensuring compliance, and enhancing supplier relationships. The position offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)

Life assurance (up to 10x annual salary)

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy/sell extra leave

AXA employee discounts

Gym benefits

Qualifications

• Recent procurement experience supporting a broad range of indirect categories.

Responsibilities

• Manage the UK&I Procurement process, policies, and procedures.
• Negotiate and implement contracts for AXA-UK categories.
• Work with internal stakeholders to gather and assess business requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Team Player

Tools

Procurement Tools

Job description

Description

Do you have recent procurement experience supporting a broad range of indirect categories? We’re seeking a Category Manager to join our Procurement team on a 9-12 month fixed-term contract. You’ll be responsible for managing and implementing the UK and Ireland (UK&I) Procurement strategy within the agreed scope, using Category Management Processes and in accordance with the appropriate RACI matrix defined with the team.

You’ll work to increase efficiency, ensure compliance with FCA/PRA requirements, reduce costs, and adhere to best practices. This role offers a great opportunity to contribute to and develop our business functions, ensuring supplier relationships comply with FCA/PRA standards and business risks are mitigated.

At AXA, we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team, and our customers. You'll work at least 40% of your week away from home, increasing to the majority of your working week from September 2025. 'Away from home' includes attendance at our office locations, visiting clients, or attending industry events.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Work with internal stakeholders to gather, assess, and challenge business requirements, aiming to preserve relationships and achieve the best overall commercial result.
2. Coordinate the delivery of processes and initiatives, establishing best-in-class policies, processes, or services.
3. Build the Category Strategy when not supported by a Global Category Manager and deliver this solution.
4. Manage the UK&I Procurement process, policies, and procedures (e.g., RFP, RFI) in line with local and Group requirements.
5. Negotiate and implement contracts for AXA-UK categories, ensuring compliance with service, performance, quality, and delivery standards by proactively managing commercial and contractual risks with third-party suppliers.
6. Understand the budget approach (expenses, contracts, suppliers) with Finance and business budget owners to ensure proper budget definition, utilization, optimization, and compliance.
7. Utilize procurement tools and best practices to increase efficiency and quality of delivery, contributing to procurement savings and KPI objectives.

What you’ll bring:

• Recent procurement experience supporting a broad range of indirect categories.
• A team player focused on ensuring the success and respect of the procurement team across different functions.

As a precondition of employment, you must be eligible and authorized to work in the United Kingdom. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply for this role as a secondment opportunity via the internal careers site.

What we offer:

At AXA UK, we value our employees and regularly review our rewards package. You can expect to receive:

• A competitive annual salary of up to £85,000, dependent on experience
• Discretionary company and performance-based bonus
• Private health insurance
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life assurance (up to 10x annual salary)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 extra days or sell up to 5 days of leave
• AXA employee discounts
• Gym benefits

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Who we are:

AXA UK Support Functions power AXA’s customer-facing units, providing infrastructure, support, and expertise to ensure our customers can always rely on us. Whether you have extensive experience and qualifications or are just starting out, we offer support and development opportunities to help you grow with confidence.