We are looking for a Global Category Leader to join our Procurement & supply chain team. This is a permanent position paying from £67,000 to £86,000 along with a market leading benefits package.

Global Category Leader Marketing

Here's what you'll be doing

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a passion for strategic sourcing and marketing? We have an exciting opportunity for a Global Category Leader- Marketing to join our UK Procurement Team, part of E.ON's functionally led Supply Chain organisation.

In this role, you will be responsible for the company-wide management of the Marketing category, driving strategic and tactical sourcing for key services such as media buying, creative agencies, digital marketing, print, market/customer research, and promotional items. Working in close collaboration with the business, both globally and regionally, you will leverage the full strength of the E.ON Group to deliver value-driven procurement solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement marketing sourcing strategies to drive value creation, cost savings, standardisation, and supplier innovation.
• Lead and mentor a team of Marketing Category Managers across regional businesses, ensuring knowledge-sharing, skill development, and effective execution of category strategies.
• Collaborate with key business stakeholders at corporate and regional levels to align on strategic priorities, provide transparency on value opportunities, and navigate trade-offs.
• Negotiate key contracts and manage supplier relationships, including dispute resolution and performance management.
• Monitor and analyse market trends in collaboration with Supply Chain Excellence, using insights to identify new business opportunities and enhance supplier value propositions.
• Represent the E.ON brand as an ambassador, driving a culture of innovation, collaboration, and strategic impact.

What we need from you

Supply chain/Commercial Experience:

• Proven experience operating in supply chain (or equally commercial roles), managing complex negotiations, contract/deal structuring and contract management.
• Strategic and customer thinking - with the ability to translate customer/market insights into tangible opportunities to create value.

People:

• Ability to form strong relationships with key stakeholders, build on mutual trust.
• Strong people management skills to create an ambitious, high performing team, where individuals can unlock their full potential.

• Experience working Internationally and/or in matrix structures advantageous.

Marketing:

• You will have good knowledge of the marketing functions and what best practices look like.
• You are well informed and curious about industry developments in the sector.
• Experience within client marketing teams or in marketing suppliers/agencies advantageous.

Here's what you need to know

Award-Winning Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. Recognised with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022, our benefits truly stand out.

Recognised for Family-Friendly and Hybrid Policies: In 2024, we earned Double Recognition at the Personnel Today Awards for our exceptional family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives. Let's discuss how we can work together flexibly.

Inclusive Employer: As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (currently ranked 8th), we're committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and fairness for everyone.

Support for Disabled Applicants: As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum role criteria.

Development Opportunities: With inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs, your career growth is a priority.

At a glance

Reference no.: 235819 Closing date: 15/04/2025 Salary: £67,900 to £86,000

Get in touch

If you would like any more information, please get in touch wtih Ailsa MacQuillin on ailsa.whaley@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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