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Junior Category Specialist

Essentra -
Jarrow

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Job details

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Car scheme

Qualifications

Sourcing
CIPS
Procurement
Pivot table analysis
Stakeholder liaison
Procurement support
Management reporting
Pivot tables
Requirements gathering

Full job description

Supporting the delivery of strategic procurement initiatives across multiple regional and global Good for Resale spend subcategories with an annual spend of c.£50M.

Providing robust data, analysis, and reporting to enable category optimisation, sourcing activity, and supplier performance improvement, supporting the delivery of commercial value, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide administrative and coordination support to Category Managers and Category Specialists across direct procurement categories
Collect, cleanse, and maintain spend data, supplier information, and contract records to support category activity and reporting
Produce regular procurement reports and dashboards, including spend tracking, savings tracking, and supplier performance data
Support sourcing activities by assisting with RFQs, tender documentation, and bid comparisons, ensuring data accuracy and completeness
Maintain procurement systems and databases, ensuring supplier and contract data is accurate and up to date
Assist in monitoring supplier performance by updating KPIs, scorecards, and tracking actions from supplier review meetings
Support the implementation of procurement processes, policies, and governance standards across sites and business units
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, data inputs, and updates required for sourcing and reporting activities
Support onboarding of new suppliers and ensure documentation, compliance checks, and system setup are completed
Assist with ESG and sustainability data collection, including supplier certifications, emissions data, and compliance records
Provide general administrative and project support to procurement and supply chain initiatives as required

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Good Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic analysis)
Organised with strong administrative and coordination capability
Clear communication and willingness to learn
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Commercial outlook

Desirable

Degree educated or equivalent (& proven track record)
Specialist Sourcing Qualification (CIPS)
Prior experience in manufacturing
Prior procurement transformation experience
Prior experience of managing business critical suppliers

What we offer:

Attractive Salary
Discretionary Annual Bonus
Up to 5% matched pension contribution
4x annual salary life assurance
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Extra paid day off for your birthday
Paid day off for volunteering
Employee discounts through MyDiscounts platform
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Eyecare Vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme

This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days per week based in our Jarrow office.

Essentra plc is a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Essentra’s global network extends to 28 countries worldwide and includes c.3,000 employees, 14 manufacturing facilities, 26 distribution centres and 37 sales & service centres serving c.64,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy.

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