Category Manager – Food

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; Remote; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK household brand is seeking a Category Manager for a 12-month remote contract to develop procurement strategies and manage sourcing projects in the food sector. This role offers a collaborative environment and significant professional development, ideal for ambitious candidates with proven procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Strong commercial acumen and end-to-end procurement experience within Food.
• Ability to achieve cost savings in volatile market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create category and sourcing strategies to enhance market position.
• Mentor buyers to maximize commercial success and value.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication abilities

Strategic sourcing

Commercial acumen

Job description

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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 procurement opportunity has emerged to join one of the largest UK household brands. They are seeking 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 risks, and ensure delivery for all clients.

This opportunity is career-transforming and offers ample professional development opportunities, including access to a network of globally recognized Food suppliers and a dynamic, collaborative work environment.

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

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 and sourcing strategies and identify market opportunities to keep the company’s operations and output market-leading.
• Develop and implement strategies ahead of upcoming projects, contract expiries, and market changes that could affect the business.
• Mentor and monitor buyers to ensure sourcing strategies and tender outcomes maximize commercial success and value.
• Assess and mitigate commodity risks, monitor market trends, and devise strategies with the supply base to reduce potential issues.
• Adhere to sustainable sourcing practices and ensure contract and framework compliance.

Required Experience:

• Strong commercial acumen and end-to-end procurement experience within Food.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Excellent negotiation skills, strong communication abilities, and capacity to engage and influence senior stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to achieve cost savings in volatile and changing market conditions.
• Strategic procurement experience at a senior level.

If you are interested in gaining greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative, and fast-moving product range within an iconic company, please submit your CV to – [emailprotected]