Category Specialist

We are looking for a Category Specialist to join our centralised Procurement team on a 12-month fixed‑term contract supporting the delivery of category strategies, robust supplier management, and strong commercial outcomes across the business.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, this role plays a key part in protecting the organisation’s interests through effective contract management, due diligence, and regulatory compliance, while optimising value through strategic sourcing and stakeholder partnership.

• Develop and deliver category strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, reviews, SLAs, and contract performance.
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing activity, including complex commercial negotiations.
• Review and approve third‑party commercial and outsourcing contracts.
• Provide procurement and commercial advice to the business.
• Identify cost efficiencies and value‑add opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with TMK policies and regulatory requirements (FCA, PRA, Lloyd’s).
• Support regulatory requests and operational resilience activity.
• Champion company values and responsible procurement practices.

• CIPS Level 4 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent experience.
• Experience in category management or strategic procurement within a complex or multinational environment, especially supporting HR and Professional Services categories.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills.
• Experience with supplier management and outsourcing contracts.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to material outsourcing and operational resilience.
• Experience in the use of source‑to‑contract systems, specifically Workday / Workday Strategic Sourcing, WSS experience desirable.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Proficient in the use of AI for analysis and general tasks.

We are committed to ensuring a safe, open, inclusive and empowering environment in which all of our people can thrive.

We seek to recruit the best talent by endeavouring to reach diverse talent pools, offering dynamic working arrangements and investing in development.

We provide a collaborative procurement team with a strong strategic mandate, and a culture founded on empowerment, inclusion, excellence, integrity, teamwork and innovation.