Category Specialist

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Category Specialist to enhance procurement processes and ensure compliance with UK regulations. This dynamic role involves leading procurement initiatives across various categories, contributing to efficiency and effectiveness while managing supplier relationships. With a commitment to a vibrant economy, the organization offers a supportive environment for diverse talents. The position includes a generous pension scheme, agile working, and additional benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for motivated individuals looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working

Generous annual leave

Access to benefits and discounts platform

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement processes and compliance with UK regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement processes and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide procurement advice and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Contract Management

Compliance

Data Analysis

Category Management

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Job description

Category Specialist

2 vacancies – permanent and fixed term (3 years)

37 hours per week, hybrid working

Are you a dynamic problem solver and motivated self-starter? Do you have experience in contract management, compliance, data analysis, category management, supply chain management, or procurement? If so, we would like to hear from you.

As a Category Specialist, you will lead the procurement process for various categories. Your role will contribute to embedding best practices, improving efficiency and effectiveness within procurement processes, ensuring compliance with UK procurement regulations and legislation, and helping us achieve savings.

Reporting to the Procurement Lead, you will provide proactive and comprehensive procurement advice to all levels of personnel and manage relationships between our client and their diverse range of suppliers.

For more information, please see below:

• Candidate Pack
• Job Description and Person Specification

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision. Could you be one of them?

We are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant, supported by the right jobs, training, skills, and infrastructure. Our vision is for Warwickshire County Council to be a great place to work, where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us. We offer a generous pension scheme with an employer contribution rate of around 19% per month, supporting your financial security during retirement. The scheme also provides a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To learn more, visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

Benefits include agile working, generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

We recommend submitting your application promptly. We will start the initial shortlist and assessment process while the advert is live. Please monitor your emails or applicant account for updates.

If applying on a secondment basis, ensure you have your line manager’s permission.

To discuss the role, contact Mark Baker at [e-mail].

Closing date: midnight, Thursday 22^nd May 2025

If you need application forms in an alternative format/language or require adjustments during the application or upon appointment, contact [e-mail].

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity and aims to address workforce underrepresentation. Learn more