Procurement Category Specialist (Directs)

ProcureOne; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Fantastic benefits

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in London seeks a Procurement Category Specialist to enhance the Direct Procurement team. The role focuses on category management strategy and stakeholder engagement. Suitable candidates will possess strong behavioural skills for relationship management. The firm offers flexible hybrid working and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong behavioural skills for stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in a structured and regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development of Direct Materials category management strategy.
• Manage specific category portfolio and supplier selection.
• Maximise value from contractual arrangements.
• Identify and implement saving opportunities.
• Manage innovation for Direct Materials category portfolio.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Curiosity

Active listening

Multi-tasking

Team player

Job description

Procurement Category Specialist (Directs)

London

ProcureOne are managing an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Category Specialist for an organisation often ranked in the top 5 in the ‘Best Big Company to Work For’ poll.

As Procurement Category Specialist within the Directs Procurement team you will deliver a high quality, timely and value‑adding service across the category, building upon strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and contractors alike.

Your role will include:

• Supporting the development and delivery of the Direct Materials category management strategy
• Managing 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 responsibility for managing innovation and knowledge management for the Direct Materials 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 more.

This mature procurement function is looking to add someone to their team who enjoys working in a structured and regulated environment.

In return our client offers flexible hybrid working (3 days office in London) and a range of fantastic benefits.

Please get in touch today to find out more.