Senior Category Manager - Outsourcing 12-month Fixed-term Contract Location: Norwich, York, Leeds or Bristol based (50% hybrid working)
Salary: circa £80,000
This is a great job for someone who has strong procurement, category management or supplier relationship management experience and enjoys working in a complex, fast-paced environment. You'll be confident leading commercial negotiations, influencing senior stakeholders, and managing strategic supplier relationships to deliver value, performance and risk management outcomes. This role would suit someone with experience in outsourcing or business process outsourcing (BPO) categories who is passionate about driving commercial excellence and shaping sourcing strategies that support business objectives.
Please note that we can offer this role as a 12-month Fixed-term Contract basis.
A bit about the job:
As a Senior Category Manager specialising in Outsourcing, you'll play a key role in managing Aviva's third-party spend and strategic supplier relationships. Working closely with business stakeholders, you'll develop and deliver category strategies, lead sourcing and procurement activity, negotiate complex contracts, and ensure suppliers deliver against agreed performance, value and risk requirements. You'll be responsible for identifying commercial opportunities, driving cost efficiencies, managing supplier performance, and supporting outsourcing initiatives that contribute to Aviva's wider business strategy. This is a highly visible role requiring strong collaboration across multiple business areas to deliver the best outcomes for Aviva.
Skills and experience we're looking for:
Proven experience in Procurement, Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or Commercial Management within a financial services, insurance or regulated organisation.
Strong track record of leading sourcing activity, negotiating complex commercial agreements and delivering measurable business value.
Experience managing strategic supplier relationships, driving performance improvements and ensuring contractual obligations are achieved.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the business.
Knowledge of outsourcing, business process outsourcing (BPO) or complex third-party service arrangements, including associated commercial and operational risks.
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 have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.
Salary - Circa £80,000
(depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary, (actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.)
Generous
pension
scheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14%
29 days
holiday
plus
Senior Category Manager - Outsourcing in West Bromwich employer: Aviva plc
Aviva Investors is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong commitment to employee growth, competitive salaries, and generous benefits including a robust pension scheme and flexible working options, we empower our team to thrive both professionally and personally. Join us to be part of a diverse team dedicated to driving positive change in the investment landscape while enjoying a supportive culture that values inclusivity and community engagement.
