Procurement Category Specialist - Non-IT | London | Hybrid ~ We are partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation to recruit a Category Specialist to join their centralised Procurement team on a permanent basis…. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional to play a key role in supporting the delivery of category strategies, driving commercial value, and supporting supplier governance within a highly regulated environment. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will support strategic sourcing activity across key business areas, with a particular focus on HR and Professional Services categories. You will also help ensure robust supplier management, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience across the organisation. Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, SLAs, and contract governance. Lead end-to-end sourcing and tender activity, including complex commercial negotiations. Review and approve third-party commercial and outsourcing contracts. Provide procurement and commercial guidance to business stakeholders. Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant regulatory requirements including FCA, PRA, and Lloyd’s standards. Support regulatory requests, supplier due diligence, and operational resilience activities. Promote responsible procurement practices and company values across the business. CIPS Level 4 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent procurement experience. Proven experience within category management or strategic procurement in a complex or multinational environment. Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Understanding of regulatory requirements relating to material outsourcing and operational resilience. Experience using source-to-contract systems, ideally Workday. Comprehensive benefits package - 10% Pension, Bonus. ~ Hybrid working model with 3 days in the City of London office. ~ Opportunity to join a respected Financial Services organisation with a collaborative and high-performing procurement function. ~ Exposure to strategic procurement initiatives within a regulated environment. Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency.
