Procurement Category Specialist

3 weeks ago


Slough, Slough, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time
Position Overview

The role involves collaborating with internal teams to formulate regional category strategies that align with organizational goals, ensuring value creation across the business.


Key Responsibilities:


• Assess and identify potential vendors for each category to aid in the formulation of effective category strategies.


• Participate in the continuous risk assessment process, including the annual evaluation of suppliers and the establishment of new raw material initiatives aimed at risk reduction. Implement development plans for key suppliers to enhance their risk management.


• Drive cost savings through various approaches, including leveraging volume, concentrating supplier relationships, and negotiating favorable pricing and terms.


• Cultivate and sustain collaborative, long-term relationships with suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership while minimizing risk exposure. Understand the complete supply chain, including tertiary suppliers.


• Assist in the formulation, analysis, and reporting of raw material budgets, reforecasts, and price variance reports.


• Keep abreast of key raw material markets and comprehend the fundamental factors influencing those markets.


• Assess supplier performance based on established metrics for on-time in-full delivery, quality, pricing, innovation, cost savings, and risk management.


• Ensure that all procurement activities adhere to legal, ethical standards and comply with the company's procurement policies.



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