SC-Cleared Category Manager: Eng Services & Materials

Matchtech; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Defence and technology organisation in Farnborough is recruiting an experienced Category Manager (Engineering Services & Materials) on a 6-month contract. The role offers up to £700 p/day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) and is 3 days onsite.

You will own a £100m spend across Engineering Services and Materials, shaping sourcing strategies, driving supplier performance and managing risk within a fast-paced programme environment.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is required.
• Experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing or Procurement.
• Experience managing engineering, manufacturing, technical or industrial categories.
• Strong contract negotiation and supplier management capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and business partnering skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance cost, risk and operational requirements.
• Experience leading competitive tender processes and delivering measurable value.
• Defence, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering or Industrial sectors.
• Experience with SAP Ariba, Oracle Fusion or other Source-to-Pay systems.
• Knowledge of supplier risk management and procurement governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies across Engineering Services and Materials.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including tender design, supplier selection and contract negotiation.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand requirements and influence procurement decisions.
• Deliver commercial value through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities across key strategic suppliers.
• Manage supplier and category risks, including supply chain resilience, sustainability and information security considerations.
• Monitor market trends and supplier capabilities to drive innovation and best practice.
• Support procurement transformation projects, including Source-to-Pay process improvements and systems development.

Skills

SC clearance

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP Ariba

Oracle Fusion

Job description

A leading Defence and technology organisation in Farnborough is recruiting an experienced Category Manager (Engineering Services & Materials) on a 6-month contract. The role offers up to £700 p/day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella) and is 3 days onsite.

You will own a £100m spend across Engineering Services and Materials, shaping sourcing strategies, driving supplier performance and managing risk within a fast-paced programme environment.