Robert Half
Category Specialist – Hybrid – Leicester – 6-month assignment – up to £140/day
Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a leading international organisation in their search for a Field Subcontracting Category Specialist for an initial 6-month period.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a subcontractor network across the UK and Nordics. You'll ensure the right suppliers are in place to support operations, while driving cost, quality, compliance, and performance.
Working closely with procurement, operations, and H&S teams, you'll influence sourcing decisions, lead negotiations, and play a key role in delivering major business initiatives.
Key Details:
- Job Title: Category Specialist
- Location: Leicester
- Salary: £120 – £140/day
- Working pattern: Full-time – hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
- Contract Length: 6 months, potential for extension
Responsibilities:
- Manage and coordinate subcontractor relationships across the UK and Nordic region.
- Ensure subcontractors are successfully onboarded, compliant, and ready to support operational requirements.
- Build strong partnerships with suppliers, driving performance, quality, and service delivery.
- Lead commercial negotiations and support the renewal of pricing agreements.
- Work closely with operational teams to understand workforce requirements and ensure sufficient subcontractor capacity.
- Support sourcing activities and contribute to strategic tender processes.
- Collaborate with health, safety, and compliance teams to ensure suppliers meet internal standards and regulatory requirements.
- Analyse supplier performance, spend, and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Deliver cost-saving initiatives and support wider category management objectives.
Requirements:
- Experience within construction, engineering, industrial services, facilities management, utilities, or a related sector would be highly advantageous.
- Experience in procurement, category management, supplier management, or subcontractor management.
- Previous experience working with subcontracted services, labour providers, or external delivery partners.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience negotiating contracts and supplier agreements.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams.
- Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel capability.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to delivery.
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