Senior Category Manager

Ref: AS7577325

Bristol, England

£75,000

• Permanent
• Aerospace Procurement
• Supplier Performance
• Strategic Sourcing

About the candidate

A results-driven senior procurement professional with extensive experience across the aerospace and aviation sector. They bring a strong track record in category management, strategic sourcing and supplier development, with experience overseeing critical aircraft component procurement and negotiating high-value, multi-million-dollar contracts.

They are collaborative, commercially focused and comfortable working closely with engineering, operations and senior stakeholders to align procurement activity with wider project goals. With a practical approach to risk, quality and cost control, they would be a strong fit for a permanent Senior Category Manager role within a technical, regulated or complex supply chain environment.

What makes them great?

• Proven Cost Reduction: Implemented a supplier performance framework that reduced costs by around 15% over two years within a global aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Quality & Delivery Improvements: Built stronger supplier relationships that improved delivery times and reduced component defects by approximately 20%.
• Commercially Sharp Negotiator: Supported contract negotiations and renewals, contributing to annual savings of around 10% while maintaining alignment with engineering and operational requirements.

Areas of expertise

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Experienced in developing procurement strategies for critical aerospace components, from supplier selection through to contract negotiation and renewal.
• Supplier Performance & Quality: Skilled in improving supplier accountability, delivery performance and defect reduction across complex, engineering-led supply chains.
• Procurement Systems & Reporting: Hands-on experience supporting procurement software implementation, improving process efficiency and enhancing reporting capability.