Senior Specialist - Procurement Category Manager Consumables

IMC

The Procurement Manager is responsible for supporting day-to-day purchasing operations, executing purchase orders, and maintaining data accuracy across procurement systems. Operating on the US Team, this role partners with stakeholders across the business to process purchasing requests efficiently, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and support a range of category and sourcing activities. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and eager to develop their procurement skills across a broad range of spend categories, with a clear path to grow into a senior specialist or category-focused role over time. Core Responsibilities * Support a variety of internal stakeholder across construction, events, recruiting, travel and consulting. * Execute purchase orders accurately and in compliance with company procurement policies, approved contracts, and budget authorizations. * Partner with internal stakeholders to confirm specifications, timelines, and approvals prior to order placement. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in CRM and ERP systems, ensuring transparency and audit readiness. * Support supplier onboarding, data maintenance, and compliance documentation. * Monitor order status, delivery timelines, and supplier performance; escalate issues as needed. * Assist category managers and senior specialists with sourcing research, RFx support, and vendor data collection. * Track and report on spend activity, open POs, and purchasing metrics to support category strategy and budget visibility. * Identify opportunities to improve purchasing workflows, reduce manual effort, and increase process consistency. * Collaborate with finance, legal, and operations teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, contract questions, and vendor issues. * Build foundational knowledge across spend categories with a view toward specialization over time. Skills & Experience * 2–4 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain operations, or a related field. * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. * Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately in a fast-paced environment. * Experience with procurement software and/or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Oracle, Workday). * Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through. * Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional stakeholder support. * Working knowledge of procurement policies, PO processes, and contract compliance requirements. * Analytical mindset with comfort working in spreadsheets and reporting tools. * Eagerness to learn, grow, and take on increasing responsibility across procurement categories. * Professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) is a plus but not required. Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening. The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information. Salary Range $80,000—$120,000 USD About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

Ocado Group

This posting is for hourly paid logistics employees to apply through. About Us We are Ocado Group, and we're bringing world-class automation to online grocery. Our Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) combines cutting-edge robotics, AI, and IoT within our advanced CFCs (Customer Fulfilment Centres). We've mastered the single pick, transforming online delivery for our global partners. Join us and be part of a team pushing the boundaries of retail technology. About the Role  This role is a fantastic opportunity to elevate Procurement into a true strategic enabler. Operating on a global scale, you'll lead our procurement enablement strategy as we pursue world class procurement at Ocado. You'll manage a small, group-wide Procurement Excellence team and join the Procurement Leadership Team.  You will be:  Leading a small team across 5 foundational pillars of Procurement. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will directly own aspects of the below as well as organising and equipping your team to deliver.  * Procurement Systems * Develop and lead the overarching systems strategy for procurement, leveraging our best of breed set up * Oversee the management and continuous development of our core procurement suite, including our market leading Omnea procurement platform, tail spend management partnership, virtual card solution, and Enterprise ERP (Oracle Fusion) * Ensure our systems work well with our ERP and external data sources to enable end-to-end process delivery * Data & Analytics * Develop data governance and analytics frameworks to increase transparency and actionable insight * Own our KPI and Reporting strategy, ensuring we have actionable data from individual category level to exec reporting * Translate system outputs into clear, actionable insights that improve outcomes * Ensure our data works for our frontline Procurement Managers * Supplier Risk Management * Lead Ocado’s Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) programme on behalf of all Procurement * Lead a functional peer group of risk domain leaders to ensure an effective but proportional risk approach * Leverage our tech stack to ensure supplier risk management is deeply embedded into procurement decisions *  Policy & Governance * Own the Global Procurement Policy * Embed a governance framework for procurement systems, including the control and change management framework * Ensure wider supplier governance procedures and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards are fully integrated into our procurement practices *  Process Excellence * Drive continuous improvement across our sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier management, and supplier risk management processes * Identify opportunities to optimise procurement systems by automating workflows and improving user experience * Lead Ocado Procurement in the rapid and wide ranging deployment of new AI tools ensuring a mix of personal productivity, function wide enablers and strategic evolution initiatives * Shape and deliver the Agentic Procurement agenda at Ocado About you  * Deep procurement excellence experience in several of the following areas: Procurement Systems, Data & Analytics, Supplier Risk/TPRM, Governance, and Process Excellence * Strong hands on experience in any category, ensuring a personal understanding of procurement management * Experience working in a global, ideally matrix procurement organisation * A sharp commercial mindset, enhanced with deep analytical skills * Previous experience embedding transformational change within an organisation, far and above a new supplier and way of working, it’s most likely experience of leading an innovation and change agenda for Procurement e.g. ESG or systems transformation * Great project management skills, able to form and own a portfolio of initiatives * Experience of implementing or running modern ProcureTech (e.g. Omnea, Zip, Oro, Zycus) is a big advantage, as is a track record of leveraging AI/LLMs for personal productivity, vibe coding and other purposes * Experience working with both Direct and Indirect procurement is an advantage What we offer We believe in supporting our people with meaningful, flexible benefits that prioritise well-being and work-life balance. Here’s a snapshot of what you can expect: * Time to recharge: 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 after 5 years), plus the option to buy more – and 30 days a year to work from anywhere in the world. * Health & wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance from your first month, wellbeing support through specialist apps and EAP, plus Income Protection and Life Assurance. * Family-first policies: 22 weeks paid maternity/primary carer leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave * Financial support: Pension with employer matching up to 7%, share schemes (Sharesave & BAYE), and interest-free loans for train tickets. * Commuter perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and free shuttle buses to/from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City stations. * Exclusive discounts: 15% off at Ocado.com with free delivery (starting in your first month).

Contorion

ÜBER UNS Contorion is Germany's largest online specialist retailer for professional tradesmen and industrial supplies. To realize our vision of revolutionizing the offer for small and medium-sized companies, we are looking for dynamic and motivated people who want to become part of our team! As a Senior FP&A Manager, you take ownership of the full P&L planning cycle — from forecasting and budgeting to in-depth financial analysis and reporting — ensuring alignment across internal stakeholders (Sales, Analytics, Operations, Procurement, Marketing, and Category Management), external partners, and overall business goals. DEINE AUFGABEN * You deliver coherent, timely, and consistent financial analysis that sparks discussions around business trends and financial matters. You act as an advisor and coach to the business teams on all financial topics. * You analyze sales trends, margins, and operational expenses to provide actionable insights and ensure accurate, timely reporting. * You lead financial discussions during weekly and monthly business update calls, working closely with senior management and highlighting risks and opportunities. * You prepare financial analyses for business model changes to support strategic decision-making. * You drive automation and efficiency in financial planning processes. * You improve financial reporting tools and dashboards to increase visibility and support better decisions. * You take ownership of cost control and CAPEX management to further improve profitability. * You manage and optimize working capital, ensuring efficient cash flow and contributing to both operational and strategic goals of the company. DEIN PROFIL * You have a degree in business administration, economics or a similar field, ideally with a focus on controlling or accounting. * You bring relevant experience in finance, preferably in retail, e-commerce, or other fast-paced environments. * You’re great at financial modeling and comfortable using Excel and Google Sheets. * You have solid knowledge of HGB; experience with Oracle is a plus. * You enjoy working with large data sets and tech-driven finance processes, and you speak English well. WAS DICH ERWARTET * Flexibility: We support you in your schedule. With our hybrid work approach and the option to work part-time, you can remain flexible and work from home for up to 3 days. * Work-life balance: With 30 days of vacation, the possibility to work remotely from abroad, and sabbaticals, we take care of your relaxation. * Mobility: Whether by public transport or by bike, we subsidize your job ticket or job bike. * Health & Wellbeing: Stay healthy with us! With nilo.health and Urban Sports you can actively boost your body and mind. Our company events keep the team spirit up. Fruit, drinks and granola "sweeten" your day in the office. * Development: With regular feedback and training opportunities, we offer the tools for your personal development plan. * Culture: We live transparency, respect, courage, and passion. Our principles are anchored in the teams and create a unique, cooperative working environment.