Strategic Category Specialist – Defence Procurement

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Holiday allowance 25 days + 8 bank hol

Holiday buy-back

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Membership sponsorship

Recognition awards

Referral scheme

Discount hub

Eye care vouchers

Early finish Fridays

Descripción de la vacante

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited seeks a Category Specialist to join Team Leidos supporting a UK MoD transformation contract. Based at Emersons Green, Bristol, with a two-day office and three-day home hybrid pattern, you will analyse data, help form strategy, and support tendering processes to optimise cost base reduction and availability.

You will engage stakeholders, collate documentation, assess suppliers, and contribute to a high‑performing procurement team while maintaining compliance and

Formación

• Professional and ethical in approach.
• Proven ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Excellent communicator at all levels.
• Proficient in MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Category Manager to capture and analyse data on the existing supply chain, the commercial markets and potential new entrants.
• Assist in creating and maintaining strategy plans to deliver CBR and availability.
• Collate documentation to support tendering of Category requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional efforts within CSS.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather data and update Category Managers.
• Collate packs consolidating information for category strategy and tendering.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Purchasing / Supply chain experience

Problem solving

Herramientas

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited seeks a Category Specialist to join Team Leidos supporting a UK MoD transformation contract. Based at Emersons Green, Bristol, with a two-day office and three-day home hybrid pattern, you will analyse data, help form strategy, and support tendering processes to optimise cost base reduction and availability.

You will engage stakeholders, collate documentation, assess suppliers, and contribute to a high‑performing procurement team while maintaining compliance and