Category Manager – Food

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; Remote; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading household brand in the UK is seeking a Category Manager for a 12-month contract. This role focuses on strategic sourcing in the food sector, offering a competitive salary and the chance to drive significant cost savings while adhering to sustainable practices. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills, delivering value while collaborating with key stakeholders and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen and end-to-end procurement experience within Food.
• Demonstrable experience focused on strategic sourcing or category management.
• Procurement experience at a strategic level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with stakeholders and key suppliers.
• Create category strategies and identify market opportunities.
• Mentor and monitor buyers for sourcing strategies.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Negotiation Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

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Category Manager – Food (12 month contract) – Household brand | Package £70,000 + package - remote with travel

Due to consistent growth and expansion, a unique direct procurement opportunity has emerged to join one of the largest UK household brands. They seek a Category Manager to develop and execute procurement strategies, taking responsibility for a diverse range of strategic sourcing Food projects and tenders to deliver value, cost savings, mitigate supply chain risk, and ensure delivery for all clientele.

This category opportunity is career-transforming and provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening doors to an extensive network of globally recognized Food suppliers and a dynamic & collaborative working environment.

If you are an ambitious and experienced Category Manager with tangible experience in procuring Food, joining this world-class & multi-award-winning procurement function could be an exciting and logical next career move for you.

Category Manager Food Responsibilities:

• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as key suppliers, to collaborate and deliver cost savings on food & beverage-related spend.
• Create category & sourcing strategies and identify market opportunities to ensure the company’s operations remain market-leading.
• Develop and implement strategies prior to upcoming projects, contract expiry, and preemptive market changes that could affect the firm.
• Mentor and monitor buyers to ensure sourcing strategies and tender outcomes maximize commercial success and value.
• Assess and mitigate commodity risk, monitor market trends, and devise strategies with the supply base to reduce issues moving forward.
• Adhere to sustainable sourcing practices and ensure contract & framework compliance.

Required Experience:

• Strong commercial acumen and end-to-end procurement experience within Food.
• Demonstrable experience focused on strategic sourcing or category management.
• Strong negotiation skills, excellent communication, and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to achieve cost savings amidst volatile and changing market conditions.
• Procurement experience at a strategic level.

If you are enticed by acquiring greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative, and fast-moving product range within an iconic firm, please submit your CV to – [emailprotected]