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About the Role
As a Category Specialist, you will be at the forefront of developing and implementing innovative category and demand strategies. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of their requirements, volume demands, and specifications. Your expertise will drive value creation and minimise total cost of ownership through effective sourcing and contracting. Categories include Operations, Technical/Engineering and IT/Digital.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement category-specific strategies in alignment with procurement and value management objectives.
- Engage with business leads to understand and meet their needs effectively.
- Execute the full sourcing lifecycle while driving cost reduction initiatives through standardisation and demand aggregation.
- Continuously improve processes by translating external best practises into actionable proposals.
- Monitor operational performance, ensuring compliance with policies and governance frameworks.
- Support the Senior Category Manager in executing commercial activities to achieve strategic goals.
To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:
- Confident in written and verbal communication, with the ability to present effectively to various audiences.
- Strong analytical, planning, and negotiation skills.
- Experience managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously.
- In-depth category experience in either engineering and construction or asset purchase and hire.
- Knowledge of UCR and ABC legislation; familiarity with the Public Procurement Act is a plus.
- A CIPS qualification is highly desirable.
- Be part of a dynamic and collaborative team committed to excellence.
- Drive meaningful change and contribute to strategic procurement initiatives.
- Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your input and ideas.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications, we'd love to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of procurement. Apply now to take the next step in your career!
Don't miss out on this chance to shine in a role where your skills will be valued and your contributions recognised.
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
