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<p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div> <h2><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>GSS Category Manager Direct Materials </strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">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.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Lead Direct category strategies that deliver impact across our global business.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Partner with business leaders to optimise spend, elevate supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate commercial agreements that support quality, service, and long‑term sustainability.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Guide cross‑functional teams through sourcing projects, ensuring alignment, compliance, and best‑practice procurement.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Manage supplier KPIs, financial performance reporting, and the Group Approved Vendor List.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Oversee contracting, supplier quality, and risk mitigation to protect business continuity.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>What You Bring</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strong procurement experience with proven success in <strong>Direct Catagories</strong>.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Strategic, analytical mindset with the ability to turn insights into action.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Commercially focused, with solid financial and market awareness.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Confident communicator and influencer who thrives in a matrix environment.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Proactive, results‑driven, and always looking for smarter, better ways of working.</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Up‑to‑date on industry trends and passionate about advancing sourcing excellence.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Degree in a relevant field (preferred).</span></li> <li style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">MCIPS certification beneficial but not essential.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Why Oxford Instruments?</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt">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.</span></p> </div><p> </p> <p> </p> <p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.</p> <p> </p> <p>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.</p>