As the Engineering Category Manager, you will contribute to the UK and Europe category management strategy and business outcomes for stakeholders across all business sectors/functions that maximise benefits and allow the effective deployment of Engineering Solutions, including support for marine defence bids and marine category led projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to marine engineering strategies creation through to the delivery of business outcomes and performance including in-year and annualised savings target as agreed through the planning process and aligned with the targets for the business’ third party Procurement Delivery Partner
• Leverage supplier, category and market expertise of self and business’ third party Procurement Delivery Partner, Procurement Business Partners and key stakeholders to identify opportunities in optimising value, managing performance and mitigating risk from the third party supply base for the engineering category and designated supplier relationships
• Support the development of global category strategies to a clear and prioritised pipeline of sourcing projects for execution by the business’ third party Procurement Delivery Partner
• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects with existing Suppliers
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a holistic and rounded knowledge of a suppliers performance and risk across the business
• Monitor supplier risk and performance through reporting tools and business feedback
• Collaborate with Procurement Business Partners to ensure supplier management activities, category strategies and stakeholder priorities are aligned and to drive compliance to the use of preferred suppliers
• Build relationships with key suppliers at a senior level
• Be a Procurement role model by living brand values, consistently delivering to the high standards expected in Procurement and promoting Procurement through engagement with key stakeholders
• Comply with and expect compliance with business Procurement Policy, Standards and Standard Operating Procedures and act within limits of delegated authority

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Graduate calibre
• Post-graduate qualification (e.g., MSc/MBA) or a professional qualification such as MCIPS is desirable but not essential
• Has the Leadership Behaviour and Capabilities stated as most critical to this role
• Possesses strong business acumen, able to understand business needs and how to manage supplier relationships
• Will have worked in a complex changing environment with demanding business objectives in a competitive market sector
• Demonstrates a consistent track record of delivery within large and complex Procurement organisations
• Will have a track record of Marine Engineering MRO category management, effecting change and continuous improvement through creation and implementation of innovative category strategies and effective supplier relationships
• Engineering MRO and vessel new build category, supplier and market SME
• Has a strategic mindset while being flexible to local differences and creative to encourage and seek innovative approaches
• Demonstrates track record of developing and maintaining strong senior stakeholder relationships up to MD and Board level
• Possesses excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at multiple levels especially Senior and to Board level
• Strong planning, organising, analytical and fact-based decision making skills
• Demonstrates personal and professional credibility and resilience

Additional role features:

• Supporting other engineering sub-categories such as Fleet, Aviation/Aerospace, Rail, and Micro-mobility
• Leading and driving innovation within the engineering category to support internal stakeholders
• Identification of areas of continuous improvement
• Travel throughout the UK and Europe to business sites and to visit suppliers/conferences/exhibitions