Procurement Category Specialist - 12 mth FTC
We are partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation to recruit a Category Specialist to join their centralised Procurement team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to play a key role in delivering category strategies, driving commercial value, and supporting supplier governance within a highly regulated environment.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will support strategic sourcing activity across key business areas, with a particular focus on HR and Professional Services categories. You will also help ensure robust supplier management, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement category strategies aligned to wider business objectives.
* Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, SLAs, and contract governance.
* Lead end-to-end sourcing and tender activity, including complex commercial negotiations.
* Review and approve third-party commercial and outsourcing contracts.
* Provide procurement and commercial guidance to business stakeholders.
* Identify cost-saving initiatives and value-add opportunities.
* Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant regulatory requirements including FCA, PRA and Lloyd's standards.
* Support regulatory requests, supplier due diligence and operational resilience activities.
* Promote responsible procurement practices and company values across the business.
Skills & Experience Required
* CIPS Level 4 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent procurement experience.
* Proven experience within category management or strategic procurement in a complex or multinational environment.
* Strong background supporting HR and/or Professional Services categories.
* Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
* Experience managing supplier relationships and outsourcing agreements.
* Understanding of regulatory requirements relating to material outsourcing and operational resilience.
* Experience using source-to-contract systems, ideally Workday / Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS experience desirable).
What is on Offer
* Hybrid working model with 3 days in the City of London office.
* Opportunity to join a respected Financial Services organisation with a collaborative and high-performing procurement function.
* Exposure to strategic procurement initiatives within a regulated environment.
Contact: Craig Gallagher, +44 (0)1403 248448
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