Category & Sourcing Specialist

Southern Water; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Category & Sourcing Specialist to support category strategies and enhance procurement processes. This full-time role offers a salary of circa £35,000, hybrid working options, and a range of benefits, contributing to a greener future.

Benefits

Pension

Leave

Health plans

Qualifications

• Ability to manipulate complex datasets and develop category strategies.
• Performance-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective at building relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of category strategies and develop sub-category strategies.
• Gather and analyze customer requirements, volume demands, and specifications.
• Collect data on category spend and perform initial analysis to share insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Relationship building

Job description

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Job Overview

Southern Water’s Sourcing and Category Management discipline strategically manages category spending and supply sourcing to optimize total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

1. Support the delivery of category strategies and develop sub-category strategies.
2. Gather and analyze customer requirements, volume demands, and specifications to inform strategy development.
3. Collect data on category spend and perform initial analysis to share insights.
4. Develop relationships across the organization to involve procurement early in external spend decisions.

About You

• Ability to manipulate complex datasets and develop category strategies.
• Performance-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective at building relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactive and can-do attitude.

Package & Benefits

This full-time role offers a salary of circa £35,000, hybrid working, and benefits including pension, leave, health plans, and more.

Join our team and contribute to a greener future while advancing your career in procurement.