CATEGORY SPECIALIST

Today and tomorrow at Compass Group, we serve a better future by enriching people, communities and our planet. We do this because we believe that everyone should be seen and nourished as a whole person. We focus on the individual, their needs and more broadly on positive impacts in the community.

• Manage and conduct sourcing activities (RF-x) across categories
• Lead strategic sourcing events including (RFQ/RFP/RFI, online auctions) to optimise cost, quality, delivery, and technology standards, while bringing a local perspective to national categories.
• Ensure procurement activities include, promote, and support our global ESG focus including social and sustainable procurement objectives
• Manage the day-to-day sourcing of new products/services, ensuring alignment with the overall category strategy
• Manage pricing strategies and ensure competitive and consistent pricing across categories
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure optimal performance and collaboration
• Support Risk Management Strategies across supplier base
• Monitor market trends and provide regular updates on market intelligence and customer insights
• Oversee contract execution and ensure timely and efficient delivery of agreed terms
• Manage system reporting, data maintenance, and ensure accuracy of price files and pipeline data
• Ensure supplier compliance and support onboarding processes, including Supply Chain Queries, Supplier Service Reports , Supplier, Product, Invoice, Delivery and Document, and Supplier Risk Assessment
• Manage an effective and structured Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Program which strengthens and develops positive and customer-focussed relationships across the supply chain that consistently drive the highest standards of service, quality and innovation
• Provide support for accounts payable, bid processes, SKU & supplier optimisation, product recalls, OOS issues, and ensure assured supply