Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG firm in the UK is seeking a CAPEX & MRO Procurement Category Manager to join its Strategic Procurement Hub. This role involves developing category strategies, forging stakeholder relationships, and leveraging procurement expertise to drive improvements in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Significant MRO and/or CAPEX category management experience preferred.
• Specialist knowledge in energy, utilities, chemicals, waste management, and recycling desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas.
• Develop senior stakeholder relationships to expand procurement's involvement.
• Drive transformational change with sourcing and category management.
• Present insights to stakeholders for effective planning.

Skills

Category Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

5 years’ experience in Procurement

Job description

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One of the nation’s leading FMCG firms is investing heavily in its Strategic Procurement Hub, and due to an influx of major £ Multi-Million projects they are in need of a CAPEX & MRO Procurement Category Manager to join their award winning team. As well as a challenging project oriented environment, the CAPEX & MRO Category Manager will enjoy bringing strategic leadership to this immature, growing category.

As CAPEX & MRO Category Manager you will:-

• Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas aligned with the Business Units and Group Service functions
• Develop senior stakeholder relationships, expanding procurement’s involvement and control of non-traditional spend areas
• Use your deep knowledge of sourcing and/or category management processes to drive transformational change and improvement
• Present key insight/updates to the key stakeholders covering data analysis & market insight in order to ensure effective planning and decision making
• Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve the agreed KPIs and to develop sustainable added value potential

Required experience & qualifications:-

• Significant MRO and/or CAPEX category management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Procurement
• Specialist knowledge & experience in the defined categories of energy, utilities, chemicals, waste management and packaging recycling is desirable
• Ability to turn strategies and decisions into action

If you are a talented Procurement specialist looking for a challenging project based environment and a collaborative team atmosphere, please apply by sending your CV to [emailprotected] or apply directly through this forum.