Category Manager - Doncaster

Ford & Stanley Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Category Manager to work in Doncaster. In this role, you will develop and execute category strategies to maximize value and drive efficiency across a spend of around £5m. Ideal candidates have experience in procurement, preferably in manufacturing or engineering, and a CIPS qualification. Offering £45,000 plus a car allowance, this position allows for hybrid work, with three days in the office per week.

Benefits

Car allowance of £3,600 annually

Qualifications

• Proven track record in procurement and supply chain management.
• Ability to develop and execute category strategies.
• Experience with decision-making on future strategies and supplier relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies that maximize value.
• Take ownership of category efficiencies and profitability.
• Manage an annual spend of approximately £5m.

Skills

Experienced procurement professional

Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment

Supplier relations management

Understanding of category strategies

Education

CIPS qualification / working towards

Tools

SAP knowledge/awareness

Job description

The Situation

Ford and Stanley are partnered with the UK s leading part supplier to the railway industry, with deep expertise across Infrastructure, Traction, and Rolling Stock.

Working out of one of their manufacturing sites, they are seeking a Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies that maximise value and drive competitive advantage across direct and/or indirect materials and strategically lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives.

The Opportunity

• This is an exciting opportunity for a strategically minded procurement professional to work in one of the UK's most respected organisations in a high-impact sector
• You will get to take full ownership of your own Category (s), seeking to maximise its efficiency & profitability
• You will make autonomous decisions on future strategies, managing an annual spent of c.£5m.
• You will have a high degree of involvement in making major improvements to the supply chain and be key in drastically improving supplier relations and consolidating the supply chain.

Location

• Doncaster Hybrid working (3 days in office p/week)

Salary

• £45,000 + £3,6000 car allowance (£300p/month)

Essential Experience

• Experienced procurement professional
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• CIPS qualification / working towards
• SAP knowledge/awareness preferred

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

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Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.