Hybrid Category Manager – Rolling Stock

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About the role

  • Category Manager responsible for savings and strategic sourcing at Eurostar. Collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to enhance procurement efficiency and costs.

Responsibilities

  • Contributes to the overall efficiency and success of the Procurement department and Eurostar Group by driving savings within assigned categories and optimising value through total cost of ownership.
  • Pivotal in recommending and leading strategic sourcing activities, thereby aligning with the department's roadmap and achieving the company's commercial and financial objectives.
  • Executes the Procurement roadmap for assigned categories, aligned with Eurostar’s commercial, financial and risk objectives.
  • Tracks, analyses and reports key category and supplier performance KPIs, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Builds and manages strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance, value and reliability.
  • Partners with internal stakeholders to deliver value‑added outcomes while adhering to procurement policy and governance.

Requirements

  • Drive cost savings and optimise total cost of ownership across assigned procurement categories
  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supported by robust market analysis and insight‑led recommendations
  • Build and manage strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance, value and reliability
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver value‑added outcomes while adhering to procurement policy and governance
  • Execute the Procurement roadmap for assigned categories, aligned with Eurostar’s commercial, financial and risk objectives
  • Track, analyse and report key category and supplier performance KPIs, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Contribute to supplier performance and improvement initiatives for major and strategic suppliers
  • Promote sustainable and ethical procurement practices, ensuring supplier compliance with Eurostar standards
  • A relevant degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or similar, with 5–10 years’ procurement experience and 2–5 years in category management (e.g. maintenance, logistics, spare parts, professional services)
  • Fluent English and French (spoken and written) – essential, with strong IT skills including Microsoft Office, ERP systems and e‑tendering tools
  • Strong strategic sourcing, category management and negotiation expertise, including RFQ/RFP processes, private sector tendering and P2P workflows
  • Proven ability to drive savings, optimise total cost of ownership and deliver measurable commercial value
  • Advanced stakeholder, supplier and customer relationship management skills, with confidence to challenge senior stakeholders constructively
  • Excellent analytical, financial, project management and communication skills, thriving in a matrix and change‑driven environment.

Benefits

  • Travel benefits that can be used for both work and play including 75% off underground network from Day 1
  • Competitive defined benefit pension scheme
  • Free Eurostar tickets
  • Discounted Eurostar tickets for friends and family
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Lots of other exclusive deals, discounts and perks

Job title

Category Manager – Rolling Stock

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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