Procurement Category Specialist

Salary: Competitive plus great benefits

Grade: 3B

Reporting Line: Head of Procurement

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Wood Street, London/Hybrid

What to expect:

The Procurement Category Specialist is a key member of the Commercial Management team, responsible for contributing to the delivery of functional objectives, always modelling the Post Office behaviours, and demonstrating a Postmaster first mindset.

The Procurement Category Specialist will specialise in Market Scanning and Market Research, leveraging insights in supporting high-value strategic sourcing activities to drive an advantage. Category Specialist is an expert role, emphasising research and market expertise to inform high-value sourcing, with less direct team oversight. They will embody a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and high performance, with a key focus on delivery. You will also assist on strategic procurements and lead on managing low-to-medium-value procurements.

What we can do for you:

Now, more than ever, we understand that attracting the right talent is pivotal in driving the positive change needed throughout our organisation. Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Up to 10% on target bonus opportunity
• 25 days annual leave that increases with tenure
• Generous pension contribution
• Access to Benenden Healthcare
• Life assurance
• Income protection after 12 months service
• Full support from our employee assistance programme and access to our employee benefits platform
• Ever-evolving learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words. We actively foster an inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions from all colleagues. We hold the belief that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are not just vital but fundamental to our success and growth. Our priority lies in shaping a business that mirrors the diverse communities we reach, truly making Post Office 'Everybody's Business'. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and celebrate the differences among our people, ensuring that our practices reflect our dedication to inclusivity and equal representation for all.

What you'll need to succeed:

To be successful in this role, you will need to have an understanding of market trends and developments in Category Management. In addition you will possess:

• Experience in establishing cross functional stakeholder relationships
• Commercially oriented with a good business acumen
• Experience across a range of indirect and revenue generating categories in either sourcing or category management roles - Suitable and relevant categories would include Digital and Physical Marketing and Media, Professional, HR and People Services, Banking, Transactions and Payments, Logistics, Mails and Couriers, Property, Facilities Management and Equipment, Commercial Fleet Management.
• Demonstrable experience leading on the delivery of procurement milestones
• Ideally experience of the end-to-end procurement cycle within a public procurement environment with experience of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and/or Procurement Act 2023
• Ideally MCIPS qualified or working towards MCIPS certification