Strategic Procurement Specialist - Automotive

Strategic Procurement Specialist - Automotive - 35.80/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal) - Full Time or Part Time Option OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Procurement Specialist to join our team on a contract basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and manage purchasing activities within assigned categories, ensuring the delivery of cost, quality, and strategic objectives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and deploying global category strategies, aligning stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement through best-practice procurement activities. This position is open to both full-time and part-time candidates. Please ensure your preference is clearly stated at the top of your CV. ResponsibilitiesAs a Strategic Procurement Specialist, your key responsibilities will include: Category Strategy:Developing, maintaining, and delivering Strategic Category Plans in line with annual targets.Utilizing supplier, market, and business analytics to inform category decisions.Ensuring stakeholder and regional alignment to support strategy deployment.Sourcing:Leading sourcing projects in compliance with policy, Global Sourcing Process (GSP) requirements, and Total Cost of Ownership principles.Conducting complex commercial negotiations and securing necessary legal, financial, and governance approvals.Managing supply chain risks and ensuring adherence to category strategies. ..... full job details .....