Hybrid Category Coordinator: Global Procurement & Strategy

Total Marketing Support Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

TMS Global, part of DS Smith, is seeking a Category Coordinator to join its global procurement team, handling sourcing strategies, supplier initiatives and governance across multiple markets. This hybrid role requires collaboration with the Global Sourcing Lead and internal stakeholders to drive value and efficiency.

You will build relationships across teams, manage priorities, and contribute to strategic sourcing programmes that improve performance and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain environment.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with data interpretation.
• MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using ERP, procurement or supplier management systems is advantageous.
• Excellent organisational and project coordination abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset and continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Support development, implementation and continuous improvement of procurement policies and processes.
• Deliver performance reporting, stakeholder engagement and analysis of procurement activities.
• Assist Global Sourcing Lead on strategic initiatives and group procurement activities.
• Coordinate sourcing activities and supplier management initiatives to meet objectives.
• Provide procurement and supplier support for new business opportunities and capacity assessments.
• Contribute to supplier development programmes improving quality, service and cost performance.
• Maintain project plans, monitor actions and risks, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement effectiveness and reporting across the function.

Skills

Procurement experience

Analytical skills

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

ERP systems

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

TMS Global, part of DS Smith, is seeking a Category Coordinator to join its global procurement team, handling sourcing strategies, supplier initiatives and governance across multiple markets. This hybrid role requires collaboration with the Global Sourcing Lead and internal stakeholders to drive value and efficiency.

You will build relationships across teams, manage priorities, and contribute to strategic sourcing programmes that improve performance and sustainability.