Category manager Work, Jobs in Bristol (with Salaries)

Category Manager
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Category Manager
Public Sector Resourcing —Bristol
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
12d
Vehicle Procurement Category Manager
Ayvens —Bristol
- £48,000 - £58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Global Category Manager - Machining
Rotork —Bath
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
7d
Senior Commercial Managers
West of England Combined Authorities —Bristol
- £63,685 - £69,665 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
11d
Senior Procurement Manager
Network Rail —Bristol
- £55,596 - £67,813 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Contracts
- Employee discount
16h
Senior Procurement Manager
M Group —Newport
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Annual leave
Wholesale/Foodservice Trade Marketing Manager
YeoValley —Blagdon
- £50,000 a year
- CRM software
- Free parking
Quick apply
Senior Commercial Managers
West of England Combined Authority —Bristol
- £63,685 - £69,665 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
11d
Corporate Procurement Manager
NAVANTIA UK —Bristol
- Full-time
- Travel
- Leadership
Quick apply
Product Line Manager
Vivobarefoot —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Communication skills
13d
Buyer
KLA —Newport
- Overtime
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Procurement Specialist
Wales & West Utilities —Newport
- £44,399 - £50,740 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
16h
Inside Sales Manager
Corporate Traveller —Bristol
- Full-time
- Business development
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Senior Buyer
Wales & West Utilities —Newport
- £53,983 - £61,703 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10h
Supply Chain Manager
Pilgrim's Europe —Chippenham
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Global Commodity Senior Buyer
GKN Aerospace —Bristol
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Procurement and Contracts Manager
Framatome —Avonmouth
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Contracts
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior Commercial / Procurement Manager – Defence
Turner & Townsend —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Quick apply
Senior Merchandiser – Fashion | Bristol (Hybrid)
Harding+ —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Merchandising
- Leadership
- Analytics
- Annual leave
Quick apply

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Category Manager

TVS Supply Chain Solutions -
Bristol

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Job details

Permanent

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Referral programme
Car scheme

Qualifications

Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Category management
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Microsoft Office Suite
Continuous improvement
Partnership building
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Supply chain management
Cost optimisation planning
Negotiated procurement
Purchasing and procurement experience

Full job description

Job ID: 45011

Job Function: Defence

Job Term: Permanent

Job Region: Bristol

Posted Date: 3 Aug 2026

Job Overview

Purpose:

To deliver a Cost Base Reduction (CBR) committed to the Authority through the development of a cost-effective, commercially driven supply base, and meets the requirements for Governance and availability.

Job Responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Capture and analyse data on the existing supply chain, the commercial markets and potential new entrants to the market.
Based on the data analysis, create and maintain strategy plans, working with all stakeholders to deliver the CBR and availability requirements.
Capture all documentation developed by Commodity, Category, and Acquisition and Contracts Management, required to support the tendering of the Category requirements.
Identify and enact Supplier Development opportunities that add value to the Authority, Supplier and Team Leidos Support Chain and which drive out cost.
Hold specific commodity expertise and manage categories that are key to their strengths.
Participate in routine cross-functional efforts within CSS.
Collaborating with all stakeholders for data gathering and analysis to update the Category Strategy.
Develop and prepare commercial product specifications.
Develop and disseminate document packs that consolidate all the information for a specific category in order that the strategy can be enacted and tendered by Acquisition and Contract Management.
Conduct basic supplier assessment to ensure the suppliers proposed to Acquisition and Contract Management are of sound standing both commercially and financially.
Responsible for creating document packs for their Categories in conjunction with all Stakeholders.
Identify areas in which improvements could drive out cost.
Implement continual improvement tasks with suppliers to implement best practises, best value and lower costs.
Tracking and reporting progress against Cost Base Reduction (CBR).
Identifying suppliers with the best capability to satisfy customer requirements.
Collaborating with suppliers through direct engagement to clearly communicate customer requirements and understand supplier constraints compared with customer requirements, to contract for the best possible result from suppliers and ensure customer satisfaction.
Assuring a disciplined approach for visibility of the right supplier performance metrics to optimise the support chain.
Identify additional opportunities and actively develop mutually profitable relationships with suppliers.
Participate in every review of the Supplier Scorecards so as to nurture our supplier relationships.
Support Strategic Supplier negotiations.

Qualifications and Skills

Previous experience in a relevant Purchasing / Supply Chain environment.
Ideally educated to HND/Degree level qualification in relevant subject, MCIPS qualified or working towards, or equivalent experience.
Professional and ethical in approach.
Proven ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent communicator at all levels.
Good understanding of Supply Chain Management and Procurement, including best practise purchasing and sourcing tools and techniques.
MS Office.

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

Competitive Salary
Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
Life assurance
25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (of which 5 can be taken flexibly)
Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
Salary sacrifice car scheme – A cost-effective way to lease a new car via salary sacrifice (subject to meeting minimum earnings eligibility criteria).
Established hybrid working structure
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:

1. Virtual GP consultations and second opinions

2. Mental health support and counselling

3. Online physiotherapy

4. Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support

5. Wellbeing and healthy living support

Cycle to work scheme
Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
Quarterly employee recognition awards
Employee referral scheme with financial reward
Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
Discounted eye test vouchers
Early finish Fridays

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.

Job Location

Emersons Green

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