Strategic Category Manager - Site Services (Hybrid)

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Pension scheme

Maternity/Paternity leave

Career development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Principal Category Manager for Site Services in Reading. You will lead the end-to-end category management, drive strategic sourcing, and manage key supplier relationships to deliver value and savings.

The role reports to the Head of Category – Site Services and requires strong leadership, MCIPS or progress towards it, and cross-functional collaboration across government and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Leadership and development of high-performing teams.
• End-to-end category management and delivering public regulated procurements.
• Senior stakeholder management and commercial governance.
• Cross-functional working across multiple programmes.
• Tendering, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Understanding of markets, supplier analysis and commercial drivers.
• Support the delivery of procurement change and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of category strategies aligned with business objectives, delivering savings and value.
• Oversee end-to-end sourcing activities for high-value and complex procurements.
• Manage key supplier relationships and act as escalation point.
• Coach and develop a team of Category Managers and influence stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Category management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

Tendering & negotiation

Supplier analysis

Procurement change

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Principal Category Manager for Site Services in Reading. You will lead the end-to-end category management, drive strategic sourcing, and manage key supplier relationships to deliver value and savings.

The role reports to the Head of Category – Site Services and requires strong leadership, MCIPS or progress towards it, and cross-functional collaboration across government and internal teams.