Sr. Category Specialist

Client of Brunel

Assist in developing and executing category strategies.

• Lead complex sourcing events, tenders, and negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract renewals, and performance reviews.
• Ensure supplier compliance and resolve performance issues.
• Mentor and guide Category Specialists, sharing best practices and sourcing knowledge.
• Support process improvement initiatives and team development.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Track and report on category KPIs, savings, and supplier performance.
• Identify and implement process improvements and support adoption of new technologies, including AI and automation.
• Stay updated on industry trends and market developments.
• Present category strategies and results to senior management and committees.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure category strategies meet business needs.
• Ensure category strategies support company objectives, growth, sustainability goals and risk management.
• Drive cost reduction and process optimization to enhance team productivity and efficiency
• Promote use of AI, automation, and digital tools to optimize category management.
• Implement new technologies to improve efficiency and data-driven decision-making
• Train and mentor national fresh graduate to build local procurement talent.

• Support the Head of Category in executing category strategies, lead complex sourcing projects, and manage supplier relationships for assigned categories.