Category Specialist - Worthing
Category Specialist - Worthing
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Job Description
We are seeking aCategory Specialistto join our growing Procurement function. In this role you will be responsible for bothsourcing activitiesand the ongoingmanagement of spend categories ensuring alignment with organisational value management strategies and business needs.
Working closely with theCategory ManagerandSenior Category Manager you will support the development and execution of both category and subcategory strategies. Youll help gather data and insights contribute to strategic planning and ensure procurement involvement is embedded early in the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage category spending andsupply sourcingin alignment with agreed value management strategies and demand forecasts.
Collaborate with the Category Manager tosupport the delivery of category strategiesand lead on specific subcategory strategy development and implementation.
Gather and consolidatecustomer requirements volume demands and technical specifications providing critical input to inform strategic decisions.
Collect and analysecategory and subcategory spend data including market trends and commodity pricing.
Perform initial analysis to identify opportunities for improvement and value creation sharing insights with the Category Manager.
Develop strong internal relationships to ensureearly engagement of procurementin thirdparty spend and external supplier decisions.
About You:
Were looking for someone who brings a balance of analytical strength commercial awareness and interpersonal effectiveness.
You will have:
Experience inmanipulating complex datasetsand deriving actionable insights.
Strongcategory strategy development skills with the ability to design and deliver compelling sourcing plans.
Aperformance and deliveryoriented mindset able to work crossfunctionally to achieve common goals.
Aproactive cando attitude comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
Excellentanalytical planning and problemsolving skills.
The ability to build and sustaineffective relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to advance their procurement career in a role that offers exposure ownership and development.
Apply now to be part of a strategic team making a measurable impact.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
