Category Specialist

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the Utilities sector? Our client is on the lookout for a motivated and strategic Category Specialist to join their team! This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact by driving category strategies and optimising procurement processes.

About the Role:

As a Category Specialist, you will be an integral part of the Category and Sourcing team, supporting the development and implementation of demand strategies across multiple categories. You'll work closely with the Senior Category Manager and engage with various stakeholders to ensure procurement excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Category and Sourcing team to deliver comprehensive category strategies and develop specific sub-category strategies.
• Gather and analyse internal and external data to provide valuable insights that inform category strategy development.
• Collect and assess customer requirements and volume demands, ensuring alignment with overall strategy.
• Conduct thorough analyses of category/sub-category spend, including commodity pricing, to share actionable insights with the team.
• Deliver opportunity assessments and value analyses to identify potential savings.
• Drive aggregation and standardisation efforts to minimise spot buys and tail spend.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation to ensure early involvement of procurement in third-party spend.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, proactively identifying enhancements in processes and practises.
• Meet annual savings targets while effectively mitigating risks and reporting on performance against KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with all procurement governance processes in your interactions.

What We're Looking For:

• A proactive individual with a knack for data analysis and strategy development.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with diverse teams across the organisation.
• A collaborative spirit, eager to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in procurement or category management within the Utilities industry is a plus.
• A results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving financial targets.

Why Join Us?

• Permanent Position: Stability and long-term growth in your career.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Be part of a vibrant team that values innovation and teamwork.
• Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping procurement strategies that drive efficiency and cost savings.

If you're excited about leveraging your skills to make a difference in the Utilities sector, we want to hear from you! Join our client's team and contribute to their mission of excellence in procurement.

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Our client is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

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