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Category & Sourcing Specialist, Worthing
Client: Southern Water
Location: Worthing, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
de1510146923
Job Views:
6
Posted:
25.08.2025
Expiry Date:
09.10.2025
Job Description:
Closing Date: 2025-06-20
Job Title: Category & Sourcing Specialist
Location: Durrington or Falmer, West Sussex (2-3 days a week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: circa £35,000 (depending on skills and experience)
Join our organisation as we build towards a greener future, tackling climate change, minimising our environmental impact, and reducing our carbon footprint! We have multiple openings for Category & Sourcing Specialists across disciplines including Engineering & Construction, Professional Services, and Operational Assets.
Job Overview
Southern Water’s Sourcing and Category Management team strategically manages category spending and supply sourcing to optimise total cost of ownership.
* Support the delivery of category strategies with the Category Manager.
* Gather and analyze customer requirements, volume demands, and specifications.
* Collect data on category/sub-category spend and perform initial analysis.
* Develop relationships across the organization to involve procurement early in external spend decisions.
About You
* Ability to manipulate complex datasets and develop category strategies.
* Performance and delivery-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Proactive, with the ability to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships.
Package
This full-time role offers a hybrid working approach, with a salary of circa £35,000 per annum and benefits including a generous pension, 25 days annual leave, life assurance, electric car scheme, health plans, and more.
Join our Procurement team to explore career progression, training, and development opportunities, and contribute to our environmental commitments.
If you're interested but unsure about meeting all requirements or flexible working options, contact us to learn more.
If this role isn't a perfect fit but you'd like to stay informed about opportunities at Southern Water, register your details here: Introduce Yourself
Our core purpose is delivering water for life, with 24/7 incident support to ensure customer satisfaction. During your interview, discuss any incident support rotas related to your position.
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