* Competitive salary + bonus + strong benefits
The Opportunity
We’re at an exciting moment with our Marketing Procurement team and are looking looking for a Local Category Specialist to help us scale, taking ownership of day-to-day sourcing while supporting larger strategic initiatives.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to:
* Take real ownership early
* Work closely with Marketing stakeholders
* Build towards a future Category Manager role
You’ll act as a trusted partner to Marketing, bringing structure, pace, and commercial discipline to a fast-moving, high-spend category.
What You’ll Do
* Own and deliver sourcing projects
* Lead end-to-end sourcing across lower to mid-value Marketing spend
* Move quickly and pragmatically from brief to contract
* Ensure compliance through tools like Ariba, without slowing the business down
* Partner with the Local Category Manager on larger, high-impact projects
* Contribute to supplier strategy, negotiations, and market insights
Work closely with Marketing
* Build strong relationships with brand and marketing teams
* Provide practical, value-adding procurement support, not process for process’ sake
* Engage agencies and suppliers professionally
* Support performance tracking and day-to-day supplier interactions
What We’re Looking For
A proactive, commercially minded procurement professional who is ready to step up.
Key strengths:
* Solid grounding in Procurement fundamentals (RFQ/RFP, negotiation, contract basics)
* Strong stakeholder communication and relationship-building skills
* Organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects at pace
* Commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively
* Comfortable working independently, with support where needed
Experience:
* Procurement experience (Marketing experience a strong advantage)
* Experience using sourcing tools (e.g. Ariba) is a strong advantage
Mindset:
* Curious about brands, marketing, and how value is created
* Pragmatic - knows when to apply process and when to move fast
* Proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused
* Work on a high-profile category in a premium, competitive market
* Gain exposure to Marketing, agencies, and senior stakeholders
* Be part of a growing, high-impact Procurement team
Ready to Apply?
If you’re looking for a role where you can own, learn, and grow quickly, we’d love to hear from you.
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