Job Description
Category Specialist - Hybrid - Leicester - 6-month assignment - up to £140/day
Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a leading international organisation in their search for a Field Subcontracting Category Specialist for an initial 6-month period.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a subcontractor network across the UK and Nordics. You'll ensure the right suppliers are in place to support operations, while driving cost, quality, compliance, and performance.
Working closely with procurement, operations, and H&S teams, you'll influence sourcing decisions, lead negotiations, and play a key role in delivering major business initiatives.
Key Details:
* Job Title: Category Specialist
* Location: Leicester
* Salary: £120 - £140/day
* Working pattern: Full-time - hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
* Contract Length: 6 months, potential for extension
Responsibilities:
* Support the management of subcontractor and supplier relationships across the UK and Nordic region.
* Assist with subcontractor onboarding activities, ensuring suppliers meet compliance requirements and are ready to support operational needs.
* Build positive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support service delivery and performance.
* Support contract renewals, pricing reviews, and supplier negotiations.
* Work closely with operational teams to understand resource requirements and help ensure appropriate supplier capacity is in place.
* Assist with sourcing activities, supplier evaluations, and tender processes.
* Collaborate with health, safety, and compliance teams to ensure suppliers meet internal standards and regulatory requirements.
* Analyse supplier performance data, spend information, and market trends to identify improvement opportunities.
* Prepare reports, track key metrics, and support cost-saving and process improvement initiatives.
* Provide general support to the wider procurement and category management team.
Requirements:
* Degree educated, ideally in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
* 1-3 years' experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, commercial, supplier management, or a related role.
* Strong interest in procurement, supplier management, and commercial operations.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Strong analytical skills with good Excel capability.
* Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
* Commercially aware with a willingness to develop negotiation and supplier management skills.
* Experience within construction, engineering, facilities management, utilities, manufacturing, or industrial services would be advantageous but is not essential.
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