What you will do
* Own the strategy & relationships for your key category areas
* Be accountable for your category pipeline development & coordination
* Build, develop & maintain productive relationships with key business stakeholders
* Influence senior leaders while maintaining alignment with Sony Europe Procurement strategy
* Drive delivery of core priorities and make a clear impact on business outcomes
* Stay close to departmental goals and actively align your work to what matters most
* Spot opportunities to support your categories and act proactively
* Own KPI performance; track it, understand it, and act to keep everything on target
* Use data (e.g. Power BI, Rosslyn) to stay ahead of risks and opportunities, stepping in early to course‑correct
* Act as a gatekeeper for spend; review approvals daily, and confidently challenge or reject anything outside policy, strategy, or good practice
Qualifications / Requirements
* Extensive demonstrable experience & expertise across Marketing Procurement (indirect experience is advantageous)
* Proven negotiation expertise
* Advanced data & analytical skills
* Strong & demonstrable project‑management experience
* Excellent relationship‑building & presentation abilities
* A pro‑active & driven mentality to personal growth & development
About the role
Sony Europe is looking for a strategic, data‑driven and credible Category Procurement professional to join our team.
Location
Weybridge, UK – The office offers a friendly working environment with onsite amenities such as a canteen, gym, shuttle bus and more.
Equal Opportunity
Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics. Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individual with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email or by mail to Sony Europe Limited, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.
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