Purchasing manager Work, Jobs in Bracknell, Brk (with Salaries)

Senior Category Manager - Corporate Services
Allianz —Guildford
- £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- AI
- Employee discount
4d
Contract Manager
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust —Bracknell
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
2d
Warehouse & Logistics Manager
KCP Network —Bracknell
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
3d
Senior Procurement Manager
SNG (Sovereign Network Group) —Basingstoke
- £64,000 - £74,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
Contracts Manager
Frost Construction —Maidenhead
- £40,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Mentoring
- Contracts
Quick apply
13d
Vendor Manager
SCC —Bracknell
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- Project management
Purchasing Manager
LMN Motors Limited —Farnham
- £28,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Quality control
- In-person
Quick apply
1d
Supplier Development Manager
Softcat —Marlow
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Conflict management
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations - FSP Resource & Vendor Management
CSL Behring —Maidenhead
- £170,000 - £201,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Manager Purchasing
SITA Switzerland Sarl —Barcelona, Barcelona provincia
- Full-time
- Office
- IT
- Leadership
- Work from home
Construction Contracts Manager
Watkin Jones —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Contracts
- Construction experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Laboratory Manager- 12 month fixed term contract
QinetiQ —Farnborough
- £43,200 - £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Procurement Manager
Saputo Inc. —Weybridge
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Work from home
Senior Category Manager - IT Services
QinetiQ —Farnborough
- £62,100 - £69,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- No degree
- Business
20h
Category Manager - Potatoes
Nomad Foods —Woking
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
Procurement Manager
Acorn —Slough
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Referral programme
Category Manager - FMCG
KP Snacks —Slough
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexitime
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Procurement Manager
The Rank Group —Maidenhead
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Life insurance
Quick apply
Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Electronics
Oxford Instruments plc —High Wycombe
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Conflict management
Local Authority Temporary Housing Contracts Procurement and Lettings Manager – Fantastic Opportunity
Kannan Property Development Ltd —Harrow
- £35,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Business development
- Contracts
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
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Senior Category Manager - Corporate Services

Allianz -
Guildford

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Job details

Full-time
£80,000 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Category management
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Performance management
Analysis skills
Partnership building
Risk management
Mentoring
Professional development mentoring
AI
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation
Time management

Full job description

Role Description

We have an excellent opportunity to join the Procurement team as a Senior Category Manager. The purpose of this role is to consistently drive corporate strategy by means of effective and efficient procurement practices through strong and credible business partnering and the creation and execution of category plans which maximise value, innovation, risk management and ensure exceptional customer outcomes through our supply chain.

The remit of this role will include owning the category strategies for People Culture, Professional services, Travel, Fleet and Allianz Engineering. As part of the Procurement leadership team, this role will lead a team of Sourcing Managers and Specialists across the categories under management and be responsible for efficiently and effectively executing the category strategy through tendering and contract review processes.

This is a Hybrid role - multi site working is required, specific location for this role can be discussed at interview

Salary Information

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Circa - £80,000

About You

Lead the design of the categories’ strategy for areas under management. Collaborate with internal stakeholders through effective business partnering to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and value creation.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to foster innovation, maximise value, and enhance performance.
Lead key procurement activities and collaborate with the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) team to achieve outcomes related to relationship building, performance enhancement, risk management, and innovation with supply chain partners.
Maximise working relationships and opportunities to create innovation and value add through working with relevant Group category counterparts.
Responsible for ensuring key measures of success, savings targets and other KPIs are tracked, met and improved upon year on year.
Ensure compliance with Allianz Group Sourcing Policy (AGSP) and related processes. Promote adherence to best practice procurement standards within the team and categories under management.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and compliance with Allianz Group standards. Implement strategies to proactively address potential disruptions.
Coordinates Procurement due diligence and governance activity of core Procurement team and Procurement Development Analytics team as necessary to ensure adherence, visibility and reporting.
Take a leading role in thought leadership in category (ies) under management through keeping up and improving upon Best Practice whilst being aware of evolving market conditions so as to inform Category Plans and Contract terms.
Champion sustainability and ethical sourcing practices within procurement activities to align with Allianz's Global Sustainability strategy.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Sourcing Managers and Specialists. Foster a high-performing culture by providing guidance, support, and opportunities for professional growth.

Essential Skills

In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.
Leadership and supply management experience.
Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems.
Solid operational management and general business acumen.
Accomplished negotiation, communication, and analytical skills, including data analysis and interpretation.
Excellent stakeholder management skills: clear, confident communication style, ability to influence at all organizational levels and build strong stakeholder/supplier relationships up to Exco level.
Excellent time management skills, with a flexible and proactive mindset suited for a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
Proven ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement in procurement processes and strategies.

Desirable Skills

Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

Flexible buy/sell holiday options
Hybrid working
Annual performance related bonus
Contributory pension scheme
Development days
A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
Retail discounts
Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Inclusive Support Accessibility
At Allianz, we are committed to fostering building an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates and offer tailored adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace, whether that’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, flexible working arrangements, mentoring or coaching. We want to encourage candidates to speak with us about any adjustments they may need. We’re here to support you.

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and meet the essential criteria, you can choose to be considered through our Offer an Interview Scheme.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for any assistance with during the recruitment process including larger text, hard copies, or spoken [email protected]

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Conor McCourt

Closing date: 7th September 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications

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