Senior Category Manager – Electronics (Hybrid UK)

Leonardo; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Job summary

Leonardo UK, Electronics Division, is seeking a Category Manager (L8) to lead strategy for cross-site categories including test solutions, engineering resource outsourcing and vendor-managed inventory.

You will manage a procurement team, drive tendering and contract negotiations, and align SAP with category agreements. This role requires strong leadership and broad cross-site influence within a highly regulated, defence-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive Procurement experience, preferably including category management.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Contract Terms & Conditions.
• Experience in managing a team of professionals in a corporate environment.
• A relevant business/engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role.
• Significant experience in managing complex tenders.
• Understanding of business processes and their contribution towards meeting business objectives.
• Experience in highly regulated environments.
• SAP user experience.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for delivering all aspects of the strategy for the category under your ownership across UK sites.
• Manage a team of procurement professionals who will support you in delivering the category strategy.
• Be accountable for timely execution of contracts across the UK, including sourcing, tender management, price and contract negotiations.
• Promote collaboration with functions and projects to identify opportunities.
• Be accountable for relationships with strategic suppliers with regular business reviews.
• Support the Head of Direct Category Management by defining and evolving the category strategy.
• Represent Category Management with LoB stakeholders to ensure strategy success.
• Work with the procurement capability team to ensure a responsive supply base.
• Oversee cost savings and complex price analysis leading negotiations.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category management

Contract knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Business/Engineering degree

CIPS qualification preferred

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Leonardo UK, Electronics Division, is seeking a Category Manager (L8) to lead strategy for cross-site categories including test solutions, engineering resource outsourcing and vendor-managed inventory.

You will manage a procurement team, drive tendering and contract negotiations, and align SAP with category agreements. This role requires strong leadership and broad cross-site influence within a highly regulated, defence-focused environment.