Category Manager - Corrugated Packaging

KP Snacks; Slough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer is seeking a Category Manager for Corrugated Packaging in Slough. This key position requires managing procurement activities, driving sustainable strategies, and collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in Packaging, excellent communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 40%.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Bonus scheme

Annual salary review

Health cash plan

Company sick pay

Holiday buy scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Procurement, Research & Development, Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of Corrugated and Carton board materials.
• Self-assured team player with excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills.
• Open to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities of Corrugated packaging.
• Support Senior Category Manager in execution of strategy.
• Drive sustainable packaging strategy.
• Establish relationships with suppliers.
• Deliver group objectives in cost, quality, service, and innovation.

Skills

Experience in Packaging

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Fluent in English

Job description

Category Manager - Corrugated Packaging

Slough

Intersnack Procurement (based at KP 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).
• Holiday buy scheme.
• 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, which KP Snacks is a part of. 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.