Randstad is currently working with a long‑term client to recruit a Category Specialist. This is a newly created position in a company with a proven history of promoting from within and a manager who will work with you to develop a clear career path. This is a full‑time permanent role.
Your new role will involve:
* Sourcing from existing long‑standing agreements
* Assisting internal customers to accurately scope requirements, ensuring timelines and quality are met while always keeping the end user front of mind
* Supplier relationship management, working with suppliers to form mutually beneficial agreements that ensure service, governance and sustainability requirements are met
* Working under the guidance of a skilled manager to negotiate cost and added value into your contracts, both pre and post execution
About you
* Minimum 2 years' experience in a procurement role, services experience beneficial
* You will be a relationship‑driven individual
* Technical procurement experience and skills is a must for this role; stakeholder management skills are the most important – you will be skilled at influencing outcomes internally and externally
* Willingness to learn and develop into a highly skilled and adaptable senior procurement specialist
Rebecca Luke is recruiting for this role; for a confidential discussion reach out to Rebecca or Rachel Homer on .
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