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Procurement Category Officer
Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 1
Posted: 16.03.2025
Expiry Date: 30.04.2025
Job Description:
* Day-to-day operational management of sub-categories, related suppliers, and ERP systems
● Deliver cost reduction and sustainability projects with support from category team
● Market research on product trends, innovation, sustainability, pricing, and legislative requirements
● Help mitigate supply risks and drive continuous improvement
Tasks:
* Day-to-day issue resolution
* Run small tenders or medium tenders with support from Category team
* Support sourcing of leverage and non-critical supplies
* Ongoing analysis of category areas
* Part and supplier creation process
* Negotiate terms with smaller suppliers and implement contracts in line with policy and processes (typically up to £1.5m annual spend) with support from line manager
* Assess new suppliers in line with processes to provide guidance for supplier approval
* Conduct supplier analysis to support various projects, including acquisitions
What you need to apply:
Education / Training
* Skills in the Google suite of applications and Microsoft Office packages (Essential)
* Studying CIPS (Preferred)
Skills
* Experience in direct and/or indirect procurement function in a global organisation
* Proven relationship building abilities
* Proven track record of stakeholder management at an operational/functional management level
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills
* Independent worker but is also a flexible team player
* Excellent influencing and persuasion skills
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