A market leading organisation based in Southampton is looking for a Global Category Manager to join their forward thinking, inclusive team. The role is offered on a hybrid basis and would include up to 50% travel in Europe and overseas.

The role is based within the Aerospace Procurement Organisation for direct materials, where the Global Category Manager leads the development and deployment of the global category strategy for Outside Processing Suppliers OSP.

In the Global Category Manager role, you will be responsible for the Technical & Commercial Leadership of the OSP strategies.  You will drive towards optimal conditions (cost, commercial, quality, delivery, innovation, VAVE) for the Direct Material category by leveraging across Aerospace Businesses.  

Industry experience and knowledge in National Aerospace and Defence Contractors Accreditation Program NADCAP, Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals REACH, Root Cause Corrective Action RCCA, and demonstrated experience working with NADCAP Approved Outside Processors is desired.    

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement commodity strategies in line with Corporate, Divisional, and site initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies, ensure resiliency, and reduce the total cost of supply chain management.  
• Develop and own supplier relationships for strategic initiatives to implement cross-business synergies across a rationalised set of global and regional preferred supplier partners.  
• Develop, implement and manage key strategic supplier contracts and relationships.
• Develop and implement Supply chain solutions, including VMI, supplier consignment stock etc where applicable.
• Ensure compliance of suppliers with Sustainability Programs, Go GREEN initiatives and SCM policies. 
• Plan, prepare and execute annual Profit Planning and long-term Strategic Plans for the owned spend, and support execution with the business cross- functional teams.
• Develop innovative business solutions, forecast commodity projections and provide mitigation actions as applicable to ensure key metrics for the procurement function (Cost Out, DPO, OTD, Diversity Spend, etc.) are achieved. Special focus on risk mitigation and Supply Continuity
• Develop global communication plans and share new planning tools, methods, technical analysis, standards and procurement opportunities with senior management that are aligned with strategic plans and cost reduction initiatives.
• Undertake spend analysis, supplier assessment and supplier selection to agreed processes, build cost models (TCO/ should cost) to validate commodity strategies and to understand cost drivers.
• Provide commodity support to New Program Teams as required including specifications, costs, and schedules. 
• Negotiate and manage cost models for suppliers to include ‘hard’ money (such as price, volume discounts, etc.) and ‘soft’ money (such as expertise, technical backup, etc.) in the context of Total Acquisition Cost (TAC) and Total Opportunity Cost (TOC). 
• Prepare and Lead Supplier Business Reviews with strategic suppliers annually
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Administration from an accredited institution
• Professional Supply Chain related certification (e.g. CPM, CPIM)
• MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain from an accredited institution
• Multi-lingual (English, French, German)
• 2-3 years’ professional experience with negotiating experience in a global business environment
• 3-5 years’ professional experience with accountability across multiple manufacturing facilities
• 3-5 years’ professional experience in Category Management

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Global Category Manager to work within a highly successful organisation which focuses on developing their employees to their full potential.

To apply for the Global Category Manager role in Southampton please send your CV to mbernat@octagongroup.co.uk or for more information, call Michèle on 01525 664850.