Procurement Category Specialist
London
£45k
ProcureOne are managing an exciting opportunity for an Indirect Category Specialist for an organisation often ranked in the top 5 in the Best Big Company to Work For poll. They are a CIPS Platinum accredited procurement team with a key role to play in delivering a world class procurement service. They will also offer CIPS sponsorship too!
As Procurement Category Specialist within the Indirect team you will deliver a high quality, timely and value adding service built upon strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and contractors alike.
Your role will include:
- Supporting the development and delivery of the category management strategy
- Management of specific category portfolio, including developing the category sourcing strategy, the selection of suppliers and contractual terms best suited to the category
- Maximising the value, measured through a range of indicators, from contractual arrangements utilising the effective development of contract strategies, contract development and lifecycle management, updating and informing on contract information as appropriate
- Pro-actively identifying, implementing, and securing saving opportunities
- Taking responsible for managing innovation and knowledge management for the category portfolio
Suitable applicants will have the right behavioural skills in order to build first class stakeholder relationships. You will be curious, an active listener, a multi-tasker, a team player and much much more.
This mature procurement function are looking to add someone to their team who enjoys working in a structured and regulated environment.
In return our client offers flexible hybrid working and a range of fantastic benefits – including sponsorship for your CIPS qualification.
Please get in touch today to find out more.
