Job Description

International Category Manager
Here's what you'll be doing
Location - Nottingham (Hybrid working role)
Salary - 51,620 - 65,907 alongside excellent employee benefits and career progression
Are you ready to make a strategic impact on significant areas of spend within purchasing of Goods and Services? E.ON is looking for a talented individual to lead procurement initiatives and drive value delivery in this exciting role.
Here's what you will be doing
The role is for a Supply Chain Category Manager within a UK team of 43. You will have a strategic impact on significant areas of spend within purchasing of Goods and Services and be instrumental in leading on the delivery of procurement initiatives and value delivery.
Main responsibilities of the role

• Develop category expertise in collaboration with technical experts.
• Support development and implementation of category sourcing strategy.
• Act as constructive challenging partner to the business and capture stakeholders' demands and requirements.
• Manage and interface with the supplier market in terms of opening new and competitive supply channels, development and standardization of suppliers.
• Manage the operational sourcing process - demand/market analysis, RFI, RFPs, negotiations, contracting and supplier implementation in close collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Drive 'total cost of ownership' optimization and contribute to product/service rationalization.
• Manage supply risk and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Contribute to identifying and achieving targeted savings.
• Guide and support stakeholders as escalation point with contract or supplier related issues.
• Some international travel may be required at times.

If you are passionate about procurement, possess strong analytical skills, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! Join E.ON and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
What we need from you

• Previous strong experience working in a sourcing, buying, commercial or contract management role.
• An understanding of purchasing and supply chain issues and category management practices.
• A collaborative team player with good influencing skills.
• Sound commercial acumen, good analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
• An understanding of SAP, or equivalent ERP system.
• A "one team" approach with a demonstrable commitment and contribution to the overall development of the Supply Chain team.
• Legal knowledge of supply contracts and the ability to negotiate and agree terms & conditions.
• Experience within Digital Technology (DT Infrastructure, Software, Managed Applications, Consulting).

Here's what you need to know
Award-Winning Workplace - We're proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16-34-year-olds.
Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We're open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
Inclusive & Diverse - We're the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We're also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year-recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
Support at Every Stage of Life - We're Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we'll support your growth every step of the way.
At a glance
Reference no.: 239336Closing date: 03/09/2025 Salary: 51,620 - 65,907
Get in touch
For more information about the role please contact the Recruiter - lis.wood@eon-uk.com
About us
E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.
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