Strategic Category Specialist: Global Sourcing & Analytics

Westinghouse Electric Company; Salwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Peer-to-peer recognition program

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking a Category Specialist to support sourcing strategies and contribute to category management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply chain management, particularly with services and engineering. Key responsibilities include stakeholder collaboration, business analysis through tools like Power BI, and tracking key procurement metrics. Applicants should possess strong analytical and project management skills alongside a Bachelor's degree. This position promises a supportive environment with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in services-related supply chain strongly preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex datasets and identify patterns and trends.
• Experience with Staff Augmentation and Engineering Services.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary interface for European sites on behalf of Category Manager.
• Conduct business and spend analysis using analytical tools.
• Track and report performance against key procurement metrics.
• Support Category Managers in development of program presentations.
• Research and communicate industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Analytical decision making

Project management

Communication with stakeholders

Knowledge of SAP/Ariba

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

ERP Systems

Cost Savings Tracking Systems

Job description

A leading energy firm is seeking a Category Specialist to support sourcing strategies and contribute to category management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply chain management, particularly with services and engineering. Key responsibilities include stakeholder collaboration, business analysis through tools like Power BI, and tracking key procurement metrics. Applicants should possess strong analytical and project management skills alongside a Bachelor's degree. This position promises a supportive environment with excellent benefits.