Oxford Instruments GmbH
Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Direct Materials
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Direct Materials
Search by Keyword
Search by Location
Show More Options
Loading...
Location
All
Country/Region
All
Job Function
All
Language
All
Business Unit
All
Clear
Select How Often (in Days) To Receive An Alert
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:
Apply now »
Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager - Direct Materials
Date: 20 May 2026
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.
GSS Category Manager Direct Materials
Join Oxford Instruments and help shape the sourcing strategies that power scientific innovation. As our GSS Category Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving value, reducing risk, and building a sustainable, high‑performing supply base across the Group.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What You’ll Do
Lead Direct category strategies that deliver impact across our global business. 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 in Direct Catagories. 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.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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.
Note to recruitment agencies: Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not forward candidate details in response to this advert, or to any Oxford Instruments employees or other company locations. Oxford Instruments is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.
Apply now »
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills