Category specialist Work, Jobs in Bristol, Eng (with Salaries)

Category Specialist
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Digital Learning Specialist
Burges Salmon —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- IT
- Communication skills
13d
Procurement Manager
Novuna —Trowbridge
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Negotiation
Procurement Specialist
Littelfuse —Chippenham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- ERP systems
Customer Service Manager
Elements Solutions Inc —Bristol
- From £55,000 a year
- Customer service
- ERP systems
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Employment Specialist
Newport City Council —Newport
- £30,000 - £34,434 a year
- Weekend availability
- Travel
Rental Service Agent - Part-time
Indie Campers —Bristol
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Customer service
Quick apply
De-Risking Operations Lead
XPS Pensions Group —Bristol
- Full-time
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
6d
Innovation Paralegal
Burges Salmon —Bristol
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
2d
Modern Workplace IT Specialist, Workstations
Amcor —Bristol
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- English
- Bachelor's degree
Prisoner Escort and Driver
Serco Plc —Bristol
- £24,596 - £31,063 a year
- Overtime
- Driving
- IT
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
3.5t Van/Pickup - Class 1 (C+E) Lowloader Cover Driver Driver
Flannery Plant Hire —Newport
- Maintenance
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
9d
Senior Research Associate in Logic and Programming Languages for AI Safety
University of Bristol —Bristol
- £43,482 - £50,253 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Analysis skills
- School
8d
Category Manager
Pilgrim's Europe —Chippenham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
Quick apply
Deputy Director Commercial Software & Cloud Services
Government Commercial Function —Corsham
- £101,000 - £131,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- AI
Food Production Operative – Cooking Team Member (4 on 4 off Days)
Charlie Bighams —Wells
- £14.72 - £20.00 an hour
- Overtime
- Cooking
- Kitchen experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Graduate Design Engineer (New Product Innovation)
Dyson —Malmesbury
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
Adult Mental Health Social Worker
Newport City Council —Newport
- £30,000 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
Creative Strategist (Performance Marketing)
Soar With Us —Bristol
- £40,000 - £54,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Preparation and Cooking Team Member - 4 on 4 off Nights
Charlie Bighams —Wells
- £16.98 - £17.68 an hour
- Overtime
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply

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Category Specialist

TVS Supply Chain Solutions -
Bristol

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Job details

Permanent

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Referral programme

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
CSS
Procurement
Supply chain
Microsoft Office
Supply chain management
Purchasing
Negotiation
Time management

Full job description

Job ID: 44156

Job Function: Category Management

Job Term: Permanent

Job Region: Bristol

Posted Date: 16 Jun 2026

Job Overview

Purpose:
We are recruiting a Category Specialist working for TVS as part of Team Leidos; a team of defence and logistics specialists supporting a major transformation contract for the UK Ministry of Defence. The aim of the contract is to deliver a Cost Base Reduction (CBR) committed to the Authority through the development of a cost-effective, commercially driven supply base, and meets the requirements for Governance and availability.
The role will be based at Emersons Green, Bristol, as part of a vibrant and dynamic team, committed to transforming the way the MOD works.
Please note we work on a hybrid model of two days in the Bristol office and three days working from home each week.

Job Responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Support the Category Manager to capture and analyse data on the existing supply chain, the commercial markets and potential new entrants to the market.
Based on the data analysis, assist in the creation of and maintaining of strategy plans, working with all stakeholders to deliver CBR and availability of requirements.
Collate all documentation developed by Commodity, Category, and Acquisition and Contracts Management, required to support the tendering of the Category requirements.
Participate in routine cross-functional efforts within Commodity Support Services (CSS).
Assist in the collaborating with all stakeholders for data gathering and analysis to update the Category Managers
Collate document packs that consolidate all the information for a specific category so that the strategy can be enacted and tendered by Acquisition and Contract Management.
Conduct basic supplier assessment to ensure the suppliers proposed to Acquisition and Contract Management are of sound standing both commercially and financially.
Updating the CBR tracker.
Identifying suppliers with the best capability to satisfy customer requirements.
Assist the Category Managers in collaborating with suppliers through direct engagement to clearly communicate customer requirements and understand supplier constraints compared with customer requirements, to contract for the best possible result from suppliers and ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications and Skills

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Professional and ethical in approach.
Proven ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent communicator at all levels.
MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel proficient.
Ability to manage a dynamic workload and prioritise activities to achieve business objectives
Time management
Previous experience in a relevant Purchasing / Supply Chain environment would be desirable but not essential.
An understanding of Supply Chain Management and Procurement, including Best Practise Purchasing and Sourcing Tools and Techniques would be desirable but not essential.

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

Competitive Salary
Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
Life assurance
25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (of which 5 can be taken flexibly throughout the year)
Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
Established hybrid working structure
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
- Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
- Mental health support and counselling
- Online physiotherapy
- Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
- Wellbeing and healthy living support
Cycle to work scheme
Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
Pass scheme (£100 per year to undertake training of your choice)
Quarterly employee recognition awards
Employee referral scheme with financial reward
Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
Discounted eye test vouchers
Early finish Fridays.

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.

Job Location

Emersons Green

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