Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager at Oxford Instruments shaping sourcing strategies across technical categories. Leading supplier relationships while enhancing quality, service, and sustainability.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement category sourcing strategies aligned with Group objectives
Own supplier relationships, performance management, and long-term agreements
Lead cost improvement projects and value engineering activities
Collaborate with Engineering on early supplier involvement for NPI
Monitor supplier KPIs and maintain the Approved Vendor List
Ensure compliance with sourcing policies and governance processes
Requirements
Extensive procurement experience in technical categories, ideally Metals & Plastics
Strong understanding of market dynamics and supplier strategy development
Proven success in NPI, cost improvement, and supplier development projects
Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
Degree educated; MCIPS preferred but not essential
Benefits
High-impact role influencing sourcing strategies
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
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