Category Manager – Food

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

Job summary

Un leader dans le secteur des biens de consommation recherche un Category Manager pour son équipe d'approvisionnement. Ce poste s'accompagne de la responsabilité de développer des stratégies d'approvisionnement pour les projets alimentaires, de travailler avec des fournisseurs clés et d'assurer une conformité aux pratiques d'approvisionnement durables. Avec un package attractif, cette position offre d'énormes possibilités de croissance dans un environnement dynamique.

Qualifications

• Expérience en approvisionnement stratégique et en gestion de catégories.
• Compétences solides en négociation et communication.
• Capacité à travailler avec des parties prenantes de niveau supérieur.

Responsibilities

• Développer des stratégies d'approvisionnement et de catégorie.
• Collaborer avec des fournisseurs pour réaliser des économies.
• Surveiller les tendances du marché et atténuer les risques.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial acumen

Communication

Strategic sourcing

Problem solving

Job description

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 opportunity is career-transforming and provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening the 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 in 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 in volatile and changing market conditions.
• Procurement experience at a strategic level.

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