Category Specialist – Marketing

Our client is on an exciting journey within their Marketing Procurement team and are looking for a proactive Local Category Specialist to drive sourcing activities and support strategic initiatives.

About the Role:

This is your chance to:

• Take ownership of sourcing projects.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing stakeholders.
• Build your path to a future Category Manager position.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for lower to mid-value Marketing spend.
• Partner with the Category Manager on high-impact projects and supplier strategies.
• Build strong relationships with Marketing teams and add practical procurement value.
• Engage suppliers effectively to ensure performance and compliance.

About You:

We’re looking for a commercially driven professional with:

• Strong procurement fundamentals (RFQ/RFP, negotiation, contract management).
• Excellent relationship-building and organisational skills.
• A proactive mindset, commercial focus, and ability to work independently.
• Marketing procurement experience and familiarity with tools like Ariba are a plus.

Why Join?

• Become a trusted partner to our Marketing teams.
• Gain exposure to premium brands, creative agencies, and senior stakeholders.
• Grow within an innovative and impactful Procurement team.

Salary – £50,000 – £55,000 plus bonus & benefits

Location – Woking – 2/3 days on site

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