Category lead Work, Jobs in Abergavenny, Mon (with Salaries)

Category Lead
BAE Systems —Glascoed
- £57,824 a year
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
3d
Community Hub and Library Services Team Leader
Torfaen County Borough Council —Torfaen
- £45,091 - £50,269 a year
- Full-time
- English
6d
Customer & Event Delivery Lead
Transport for Wales —Cardiff
- £43,335 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Classroom experience
- Negotiation
- Employee discount
4d
Team Leader – Youth Service (EOTAS & YEP)
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council —Blaenau Gwent
- £40,777 - £45,091 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- School
7d
Evaluation and Improvement Officer - Education
Torfaen County Borough Council —Torfaen
- £35,412 - £39,152 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
4d
Assistant Team Manager – Architecture
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council —Blaenau Gwent
- £50,269 - £53,460 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- IT
- Leadership
7d
Business Manager - West Monmouth School
Torfaen County Borough Council —Torfaen
- £50,269 - £56,735 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Leadership
- Communication skills
3d
Buyer (18 Month FTC)
Admiral —Cardiff
- Management
- Contracts
- IT
- Annual leave
Early Years Administration and Engagement Support Apprentice
Torfaen County Borough Council —Torfaen
- Call to connect
- Childcare
- Customer service
- English
4d
Marketing Officer Apprentice
Torfaen County Borough Council —Torfaen
- English
- Communication skills
- Marketing
11d
Occupational Health & Wellbeing Manager
Network Rail —Cardiff
- £43,588 - £51,719 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee discount
6d
Exams Manager
Cardiff and Vale College —Cardiff
- £40,847 - £43,267 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
3d
Integrated Transport Manager
Rhondda Cynon Taf —Rhondda Cynon Taff
- £54,495 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
4d
Ecommerce Specialist
CheckFire Ltd —Ystrad Mynach
- £39,900 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
14d
Legal Services Apprentice (Property and Development)
Torfaen County Borough Council —Torfaen
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- English
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
11d
Family Resource Team Apprentice
Torfaen County Borough Council —Torfaen
- Call to connect
- English
- Travel
11d
Strategic Procurement Manager
General Dynamics Land Systems UK —Pentrebach
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
Assistant Team Manager - Pathways Team One
Newport City Council —Newport
- £46,142 - £49,282 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
13d
Health, Sports and Fitness Apprentice
Torfaen County Borough Council —Torfaen
- English
- Leadership
- Communication skills
11d
Playworks Apprentice
Torfaen County Borough Council —Torfaen
- Call to connect
- English
11d

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Category Lead

BAE Systems -
Glascoed

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Job details

£57,824 a year
3 days ago

Qualifications

Management
Category management
Procurement
Supply chain
Continuous improvement
Legal drafting
Plastics injection moulding
Negotiation

Full job description

Location

Glascoed , United Kingdom

Land

Procurement and supply chain

Experienced professionals

Job Title: Category Lead

Location: Glascoed or Radway Green – 1-2 days on site and some travel between both

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £57,824

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

The Category Lead is responsible for the strategic management of multiple contracts, ensuring the effective procurement of parts and materials. This role builds and nurtures collaborative supplier relationships, engaging stakeholders at all levels to deliver improved commercial performance and value within agreed frameworks, while leading competitive bid processes.

You will develop and deliver category strategies that drive sustainable improvements, lead negotiations for long-term supplier agreements, and identify opportunities to enhance cost efficiency across commodities and products, contributing to overall business success.

Core duties:

You will develop and deliver category strategies, building sustainable improvements and collaborative supplier relationships
You will conduct market analysis to identify, evaluate and on-board new suppliers to support both new and existing products
You will lead negotiations for long-term supplier contracts with both new and incumbent suppliers across designated products and materials
This role will require you to partner with Procurement Delivery teams to implement and manage category and supplier strategies effectively
You will drive year-on-year cost improvements across commodities while maintaining quality and performance standards

Essential Skills:

Demonstrable knowledge and experience of strategic Category Management in a Supply Chain environment in defence or similar industry e.g. automotive, aerospace
Broad and deep professional knowledge/understanding of Procurement principles, techniques and practices including supplier management, risk management and drafting terms and conditions
Stakeholder management experience, with the ability to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement
Extensive negotiation experience that delivers tangible positive outcomes for the business

The BAE Systems Land Procurement Team:

BAE Systems Munitions supplies products globally. Joining a growing strategic procurement team, you’ll help deliver robust category strategies aligned to future needs. Reporting to the Manufactured Components Category Manager, this diverse portfolio spans packaging, chemicals, consumables, electronics, textiles, injection moulding, thermoforming, links and factored products.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 3rd July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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