Category Manager - Corrugated Packaging

TN United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Category Manager for Corrugated Packaging in Slough, where you'll lead procurement strategies and collaborate closely with stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving company with a commitment to sustainability. You'll manage supplier relationships and drive initiatives that enhance cost efficiency, quality, and innovation. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for packaging and procurement, this is a chance to grow your career in a supportive environment that values diversity and teamwork.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Bonus scheme

Annual Salary Review

Private healthcare

Company sick pay

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Online benefits platform

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Packaging, especially in Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Strong negotiation skills and business acumen are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for Corrugated packaging across multiple regions.
• Drive sustainable packaging strategy and establish supplier relationships.

Skills

Packaging Procurement

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management

Experience in Procurement

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29.04.2025

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Category Manager - Corrugated Packaging

Slough

Intersnack Procurement (based atKP Snacks HQ)

Are you the missing ingredient we need for our Procurement team? Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savoury snacks producers by creating ‘happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Successful and growing, our turnover in 2024 was over €4bn. Being privately owned, we can operate our business with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world.

We are a business with an extraordinary team spirit. We challenge each other to improve, and we empower our people to take ownership for what they do. Because we know from experience that becoming a big player requires you to master being a team player first.

So, if you want a real career, choose to work somewhere you will be appreciated and supported to grow.

Category Manager (Corrugated Packaging)

This is a key position within our Intersnack Procurement team, with high visibility and close collaboration with the director level of the Intersnack Group. The jobholder will support the Senior Category Manager for all Corrugated and paper-based Packaging in execution of the overall Corrugated sourcing strategy to ensure delivery of productivity initiative targets over multi-year horizon. As part of this portfolio, you'll lead 4 specific regions within Intersnack Group globally. You'll be permanently in contact with our suppliers and other sources of market intelligence to offer competitive propositions to support our customers, the Operating Companies of the Intersnack Group. This role will require cross functional stakeholder management internally and within the regions of responsibility. Part of this position will also include compliance, sustainability, and overall risk management.

The Category Manager reports to the Senior Category Manager Corrugated Packaging and will ideally be based in Slough UK.

Your responsibilities:

Manage the procurement activities of the Corrugated packaging (IRL / NOR / ESP / UK).

Deliver productivity targets by supporting the Senior Category Manager (Corrugated) in execution of the strategy and future vision.

Drive sustainable corrugated packaging strategy according to regional responsibilities

Establish relationship with all suppliers

Advance and foster close working relationship with key stakeholders

Deliver Intersnack Group objectives in terms of cost, quality, service, and innovation.

Promote and manage a robust supplier base to secure the Intersnack Procurement targets for compliance and reporting.

Implementation of sustainable processes, compliance requirements and category strategy.

What’s in it for you?

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer:

Attractive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring

Bonus scheme – with an excellent track record of over-achievement

Annual Salary Review

Medicash health cash plan/Private healthcare/Digital GP/Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) and Cancer care

Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist)

Electric Vehicle Scheme

KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools

Who are we?

Glad you asked! We're Intersnack Procurement, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, from Pombär to Chio, we're the team behind your favourite munchies.

We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together.

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout.

What might qualify you for this role?

Demonstrable and significant experience in Packaging (e.g. Procurement, Research & Development, Supply Chain

Knowledge of Packaging material, preferably Corrugated and Carton board

Self-assured team player with excellent oral and written communication skills

Negotiation skills and business acumen

Strong analytical, strategic, conceptual skills

Fluent in English, further language skills (especially Scandinavian or Spanish) advantageous

Open to travel up to 40% (mainly Europe)

Join Intersnack, where collaboration and entrepreneurship drive sustainable success.

Please upload your application documents in English only.

Note: A valid work and residence permit is required for non-EU / UK applicants.

Acquisition related to this position is not necessary, as we prefer direct contact with interested candidates.