Indirect Category Specialist

Indirect Category Specialist - Global leading FTSE 30 Business - West London - £35,000 - 50,000 + 15% Bonus scheme.

Contact: JobsAV@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

With recent expansion of their UK based Procurement team, this company are making exciting breakthroughs within the UK Retail Market.

With a 30% growth in the UK Procurement based team, there is a significant change and transformation project underway, creating the opportunity for an experienced general procurement specialist with a background in IT or Technical Procurement to run and develop the end-to-end outsourcing and professional services categories.

A successful Procurement Category Specialist will hold responsibilities such as:

• Managing and overseeing a spend of £20 - 60 million
• Leading and evaluating competitive tenders and proposals for the supply of goods and services whilst providing support to the Category manager in complex negotiations
• Drafting, negotiating and obtaining commercial contracts in the development and maintenance of supplier engagement
• Working with key stakeholders to manage and influence the implementation of category plans and deliver business objectives

To be successful in applying for this procurement role, applicants must have:

• Proven success in leading a full end-to-end procurement cycle with evidence of managing a category, preferably with an IT or Technical Procurement background
• Advanced influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to present complex concepts to key stakeholders
• The ability to meet deadlines and deliver business objectives with excellent analytical skills and the opportunity to exploit commercial opportunities
• A degree at 2:1 level (or equivalent) and MCIPS

Relying on the Category Specialist to ensure the successful growth of the UK procurement based team, this exciting transforming environment offers the perfect platform for rapid career progression. Taking key responsibility for the end-to-end procurement processes, with the chance to lead 'brownfield' development, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to shape and grow ongoing supplier management.

For more information and to apply, send a copy of your CV to Adam at jobsAV@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

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