Global Category Specialist - Cutting Tools & Inks

About Us

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide. Through our purpose of 'Redefining Packaging for a Changing World' and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, we are committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for our customers and wider society - replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions.

About the Role

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in our dynamic global procurement environment?

We're looking for a dedicated Global Category Specialist to join our team, reporting directly to a Global Category Manager, in this role you will manage critical categories with a spend of approximately £70 million across Inks & Cutting Tools, collaborating closely with stakeholders across the business, to ensure that strategies are successfully implemented to drive category outcomes

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include (but not limited):

• Collaborate with a wide range of global stakeholders across the business to drive category outcomes.
• Co create and implement strategies to ensure successful category management.
• Manage highly critical and complex categories, including Inks & Cutting Tools.
• Lead the completion of a high exposure and high profile global project.
• Maintain security of supply in a challenging Cutting Tools market.
• Ensure delivery on FY25 targets, safeguarding targeted savings of £2.12 million.

About you

• University Graduate in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Proven experience in procurement, with a focus on category management.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Ability to navigate complex and challenging market environments.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving targets.

Join us and make a significant impact in our procurement strategy. Apply now to become our next Global Category Specialist and drive success in critical categories.

Benefits

Additional benefits include:

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shopping discounts