About this role
<p><strong><u><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Your Role:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">We’re seeking a commercially focused Category Specialist to join us on an interim basis to manage sourcing and contracts across your category. You’ll lead end to end procurement activity, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver value, ensure compliance, and support strategic procurement initiatives across the UK and globally.</span></p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Working hours</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Hybrid, two days at home and three days on-site)</span></p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Location:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> Thorncliffe Park, Sheffield, S35 2PW – located just off Junction 35A of the M1. We offer free car parking.</span></p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Your main responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Contract Governance & Compliance - Develop and manage contracts in line with legal, regulatory, and internal procurement policies, ensuring audit readiness and adherence to processes</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Performance & Value Delivery - Monitor supplier performance against KPIs, drive accountability, and deliver cost savings, value, and service improvements</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Data, Analysis & Reporting - Conduct market, spend, and demand analysis to identify opportunities; track and report savings, cost movements, and performance metrics</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Procurement Operations & Process Improvement - Ensure compliance with procurement systems and processes, supporting efficient purchasing and identifying opportunities to improve ways of working</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Global Collaboration - Support global procurement initiatives and work with regional and international teams to share insight and drive category strategy</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">What you need to succeed:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to deliver commercial value</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience managing contracts and supplier relationships end-to-end</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Confident communicator, able to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and drive cost-saving opportunities</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">A proactive, solution-focused mindset with a drive for continuous improvement</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and compliance</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and procurement systems</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 18.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">What you get in return:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:115%;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">27 days annual leave</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Discretionary annual bonus scheme</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">7% employer pension contribution</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">3x Salary life assurance</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Group income protection scheme</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Enhanced sick pay and family friendly payments</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Health and wellbeing programme</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Employee assistance programme</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">And much more…</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Apply now!</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> We look forward to receiving your application! <strong>#WeAreTeamBB</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">At B. Braun, we believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence.</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone - regardless of background, identity, or ability - feels valued, respected and empowered.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Our recruitment practices reflect this commitment, ensuring equal opportunities for all. Our Recruitment Advisors are happy to support you with any questions or specific needs, you can find their contact details below. You can also request reasonable adjustments through our online form. </span></p><p><span id="cke_bm_1229S" style="display:none"> </span>B. Braun Medical Ltd. | Sarona Perera | [email protected]</p>