Procurement Category Specialist

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Gleeson Recruitment Group Full time
Job Overview

Position Summary

We are seeking a Procurement Category Specialist who will be responsible for sourcing activities across the UK and Europe. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills to engage effectively with key stakeholders. This role requires adherence to Procurement standards, methodologies, and processes, serving as a reliable resource for sharing Procurement and category expertise both within and outside their immediate area.

Key Responsibilities

  • Selection of suppliers, negotiation, and establishment of local contractual terms with suppliers (including pricing, total cost of ownership, payment conditions, quality standards, etc.) for categories managed locally, aligned with objectives set by the demand owner.
  • Management of contracts in collaboration with the legal department.
  • Ongoing evaluation of related activities to identify opportunities for enhancing Procurement value contribution.
  • Ensuring appropriate supplier selection (considering financial stability, Master Service Agreements, Codes of Conduct, sustainability, and quality standards, as well as process expertise) to mitigate supply risks for the organization.
  • Proactively managing supplier relationships to ensure they can meet the supply requirements of the organization.
  • Collaborating with suppliers to foster innovative solutions.
  • Handling supplier complaints and overseeing the performance of total expenditure within the designated category.
  • Ensuring compliance with legal obligations, Procurement policies, and non-Procurement procedures, including the approval of purchase orders.
  • Maintaining and ensuring the quality of relevant master data for supported negotiation and contracting processes (such as category expenditures, contractual terms, and supplier information).
  • Driving process improvements focused on standardization, efficiency, and automation (including the application of new technologies, implementation of purchasing-related processes, methods, and systems, and monitoring adherence to processes).
  • Development and execution of local strategies.
  • Conducting regular market research and analysis for assigned categories.

Candidate Profile

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in procurement.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical abilities.
  • Team-oriented with excellent networking skills.
  • Ability to think process-oriented, with autonomy in decision-making and actions.
  • Proficiency in SAP and MS Office applications.
  • Effective stakeholder communication and relationship management.

Additional Benefits

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Annual performance-based bonus.
  • Flexible hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).
  • 25 days of annual leave (with options to buy and sell holidays).
  • Defined contribution pension scheme.
  • Comprehensive private medical and dental coverage.

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