Category Specialist | Generalist | Regulated Industry
£45,000 per annum + Competitive Bonus + 17% Pension + CIPS Sponsorship
Sussex + Hybrid Working
Overview:
Talent Drive are pleased to be partnering with a well-known and reputable organisation based in Sussex, who are looking to welcome a Category Specialist to their team who will help influence and deliver strategy in line with the company’s business model.
As the Category & Sourcing Specialist you will develop and implement specific demand and category strategies and engage with internal customers to understand requirements, volume demands, and specifications.
What the role involves:
-Contributing to the development of the category strategies
-As part of this role, you will work with the Senior Category Manager as well as collaboratively with business leads to deliver category specific strategies, including sourcing and contracting.
-You will drive cost reduction through standardisation, aggregation of demand, and actions to minimise tail spend within the category and drive continuous improvement translating external best practices, innovation, and ideas into actionable proposals and plans for the business, building them into category strategies.
-You will also monitor operational performance and ensure compliance to policies, processes, and governance framework.
-Managing the full category lifecycle ensuring compliance to UCR
The person we hope to find:
-Ability to work with stakeholders across all levels
-Robust project management experience
-Strong negotiation and influencing skills
-Resilient to operating in a challenging environment
Salary & Benefits:
* Up to £45,300 per annum
* Employer and employee contributory pension up to 17%
* 25 days annual leave
* Hybrid working
* Competitive bonus
For more information, please apply directly or email beth@talentdrive.co.uk