Strategic Category Specialist - Procurement & Analytics UK

Prudential UK Services; Greater London; In loco; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

M&G Procurement is on a transformation journey, moving from a generalist model to a category structure that acts as an internal commercial consultancy. The UK team brings deep category knowledge, strategic sourcing capability and negotiation expertise to drive savings and credible service to the business.

We offer flexible working arrangements for roles and workplace adjustments to support success, with a focus on delivering material, recurring cost reductions while improving the business

Competenze

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or category support, ideally within indirect spend.
• Working knowledge of the assigned category, or a closely comparable spend area.
• Strong analytical skills, including spend analysis, rate card comparison and total cost of ownership modelling, with advanced Excel.
• Experience running sourcing events and evaluating supplier responses.
• Able to work from the London or Kildean (Stirling) office for the majority of the working week.

Mansioni

• Identify savings opportunities through spend analysis and usage data.
• Quantify savings using the agreed methodology and maintain accurate records.
• Support Category Manager with market research, supplier benchmarking and bid modelling.
• Run sourcing events in Market Dojo with UK stakeholder involvement and maintain audit trails.
• Coordinate supplier reviews and track performance data to drive commercial actions.
• Assist with contract renewals and governance, including timely notices and obligations.

Conoscenze

Procurement experience

Sourcing/negotiations

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Strumenti

Market Dojo

Power BI

Descrizione del lavoro

M&G Procurement is on a transformation journey, moving from a generalist model to a category structure that acts as an internal commercial consultancy. The UK team brings deep category knowledge, strategic sourcing capability and negotiation expertise to drive savings and credible service to the business.

We offer flexible working arrangements for roles and workplace adjustments to support success, with a focus on delivering material, recurring cost reductions while improving the business