Regional Category Manager

Siemens; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mental health support

Subsidised gym memberships

Subsidised Bupa healthcare

Enhanced sick pay

Pension matching

Life assurance

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Siemens Mobility UK&I Central Functions is seeking a Category Manager to lead regional spend across assigned categories. You will source, evaluate and onboard suppliers, manage supplier panels, and drive end-to-end Source-to-Contract activities while aligning with project bids and commercial objectives.

The role requires strong negotiation, stakeholder management and multi-disciplinary collaboration within a matrix organization. Experience with SAP and procurement best practices is preferred.

Qualifications

• Relevant category management experience in support of major Projects and Bids.
• Experience of working in a multi-discipline and matrix team environment.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal at all organizational levels, internal and external.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing regional category strategies for assigned spend categories and sub-categories, ensuring alignment with business unit priorities, contractual commitments, and wider procurement objectives.
• Partnering with Global Category Managers to ensure regional sourcing strategies support and complement global category plans, driving consistency and best practice across the organisation.
• Establishing and managing approved supplier panels for assigned categories, ensuring adherence across bids and projects to deliver quality, value, and supply chain efficiency.
• Identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new suppliers and service providers to strengthen supply chain resilience, mitigate sole or single-source risks, and support evolving business requirements.
• Leading all Source-to-Contract (S2C) activities across assigned categories and sub-categories, ensuring procurement strategies effectively support both project delivery and bid requirements.
• Aligning regional category strategies with project and bid objectives to drive commercial success, mitigate risk, and maximise value throughout the supply chain.
• Delivering measurable cost savings and value-for-money initiatives through effective category management, supplier engagement, and continuous improvement activities.
• Negotiating and managing commercial agreements, including framework contracts, pricing structures, lead times, and inventory solutions such as Consignment, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and Kanban arrangements, to optimise performance and supply continuity.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Communication & presentation

Education

Business or Engineering degree

CIPS certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Join our global community, where your growth and development are as important as our shared mission to innovate and transform the Rail industry.

Our Siemens Mobility UKI Central Functions business unit provides the strategic backbone, delivering essential operational, financial, and administrative support for innovative transportation solutions and projects across the UK and Ireland.

As a Category Manager, you will lead the regional management of assigned spend categories and sub-categories across Siemens Mobility UK&I, developing and implementing category strategies that align with both global procurement objectives and local business priorities. You will identify, source, and manage strategic suppliers, building strong relationships to drive value, performance, and innovation. The role is responsible for establishing and maintaining approved supplier panels, ensuring their effective adoption and maximising utilisation across the business. With full end-to-end ownership of your categories, you will negotiate pricing and lead times, secure appropriate contractual arrangements, monitor market trends and opportunities, and oversee supplier performance to ensure the delivery of cost-effective, high-quality, and sustainable procurement solutions.

You’ll make a difference by…

• Developing and implementing regional category strategies for assigned spend categories and sub-categories, ensuring alignment with business unit priorities, contractual commitments, and wider procurement objectives.
• Partnering with Global Category Managers to ensure regional sourcing strategies support and complement global category plans, driving consistency and best practice across the organisation.
• Establishing and managing approved supplier panels for assigned categories, ensuring adherence across bids and projects to deliver quality, value, and supply chain efficiency.
• Identifying, evaluating, and onboarding new suppliers and service providers to strengthen supply chain resilience, mitigate sole or single-source risks, and support evolving business requirements.
• Leading all Source-to-Contract (S2C) activities across assigned categories and sub-categories, ensuring procurement strategies effectively support both project delivery and bid requirements.
• Aligning regional category strategies with project and bid objectives to drive commercial success, mitigate risk, and maximise value throughout the supply chain.
• Delivering measurable cost savings and value-for-money initiatives through effective category management, supplier engagement, and continuous improvement activities.
• Negotiating and managing commercial agreements, including framework contracts, pricing structures, lead times, and inventory solutions such as Consignment, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and Kanban arrangements, to optimise performance and supply continuity.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Relevant category management experience in support of major Projects and Bids
• Previous experience of dealing with direct spend category management in a project environment
• Experience of working in a multi-discipline and matrix team environment
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills and experience
• Interpersonal at all organizational levels, internal and external
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred:

• Qualification / certification in procurement such as CIPS
• Business or Engineering degree, or equivalent
• SAP skills/experience
• Experience of working in a multi-national business would be advantageous
• Experience of working in a safety critical and regulated environment

Benefits

At Siemens Mobility, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and valued both professionally and personally.

Wellbeing: Flexible working, 24/7 Mental health support, Subsidised gym memberships, Subsidised Bupa healthcare, Enhanced sick pay

Financial: Match and More pension, Life assurance, Perks at Work discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Annual Bonus

Family: Day-one parental rights, Shared parental leave, Extra holidays for length of service, Enjoy 26 days annual leave (plus public holidays), with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days each year, volunteering days and sabbaticals

Personal Growth: Access to online learning, Support for external training and development opportunities, Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, Active employee networks, Opportunities to grow your skills and career

Join Siemens Mobility where your wellbeing, growth, and future matter.

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

If you are successful in your application, you will receive a new contract detailing the standard terms, conditions and benefits associated with this role. Please note that this may impact any existing entitlements to legacy terms.

Please note that Siemens advises employees to inform their line manager when formally applying for a new role within the company.