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Category Manager - Non-IT Procurement

Hybrid in Bristol·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 7 Oct)

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Overview

Job details

£55,000 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £3,540 a month after tax.
Full-time
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Be near Bristol for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

29 days holiday
Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.
Up to 14% employer pension
Paid in by the employer, per the ad. The legal minimum is 3%.
Cycle to work scheme
Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Skills

The role

Category Manager - Non-IT Procurement

Location: York, Norwich, Leeds or Bristol based (50% hybrid working)

Salary: circa £55,000

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading sourcing and commercial activity, securing commercial value through negotiation and building trusted relationships across the business.

You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment across HR Services, Marketing and Financial Services categories. Working closely with stakeholders and suppliers, you'll lead sourcing activity, provide commercial insight and help deliver value while balancing risk and business priorities.

A bit about the job

You'll lead end-to-end commercial activity across a broad portfolio of HR Services, Financial Services and Marketing suppliers, helping ensure we secure value from our supplier relationships and sourcing activity. You'll help develop and implement category strategies aligned to business needs, lead sourcing and negotiation activity, and establish robust commercial agreements that effectively manage commercial, operational and regulatory considerations.

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll provide commercial guidance and market insight to support sourcing decisions and supplier strategies. You'll also work with suppliers to drive performance, manage risk and support the delivery of business objectives.

Skills and experience we're looking for

Strong commercial acumen
Experience leading sourcing and negotiation activity across
Good understanding of supplier markets, commercial models and contractual considerations
Highley effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships, establish credibility and influence decision-making
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to provide clear commercial advice and constructively challenge where appropriate

What you'll get for this role

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We want you to shine. That's why we have so much to offer you:

Salary around £55,000 - depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the business'
29 days of paid leave exclusive of public holidays - with the option of buying or selling additional holiday days
Generous pension scheme - we'll contribute up to 14%
Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave
Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone

We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here

We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please send Balazs Palcsek a mail at balazs.palcsek@aviva.com

Hiring process

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You'll come to interview
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We'll make an offer
You'll complete screening checks · 1–2 days
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