At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sourcing projects and optimise supplier performance for innovative materials.
- Company: Join Oxford Instruments, a leader in science and technology with a rich history.
- Benefits: Make an impact, enjoy career growth, and work in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative team that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Shape sourcing strategies that drive world-changing tools and solutions.
- Qualifications: Strong procurement experience and strategic mindset required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: High Wycombe, GB
Job Function: Business
Business Unit: OI plc
At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.
What You’ll Do
- Lead Direct and support CAPEX category as required.
- Partner with business leaders to optimise spend, elevate supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement.
- Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate commercial agreements that support quality, service, and long‑term sustainability.
- Guide cross‑functional teams through sourcing projects, ensuring alignment, compliance, and best‑practice procurement.
- Manage supplier KPIs, financial performance reporting, and the Group Approved Vendor List.
- Oversee contracting, supplier quality, and risk mitigation to protect business continuity.
What You Bring
- Strong procurement experience with proven success Direct.
- Strategic, analytical mindset with the ability to turn insights into action.
- Commercially focused, with solid financial and market awareness.
- Confident communicator and influencer who thrives in a matrix environment.
- Proactive, results‑driven, and always looking for smarter, better ways of working.
- Up‑to‑date on industry trends and passionate about advancing sourcing excellence.
Qualifications
- Degree in a relevant field (preferred).
- MCIPS certification beneficial but not essential.
Why Oxford Instruments?
Be part of a business that pushes the boundaries of science and technology. You’ll have the freedom to make an impact, lead meaningful change, and help shape the sourcing strategies that support our mission to deliver world‑changing tools and solutions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Direct Materials in High Wycombe employer: Oxford Instruments GmbH
Oxford Instruments GmbH is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Belfast that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the company provides comprehensive benefits such as private medical insurance and a pension scheme, ensuring a rewarding work-life balance. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and impactful careers in software development and quality assurance.
