Category Manager – Food

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

Job summary

Une célèbre marque britannique recherche un Category Manager pour un contrat de 12 mois. Le rôle consiste à développer des stratégies d'approvisionnement pour divers projets alimentaires, avec des opportunités de développement professionnel et un réseau de fournisseurs de classe mondiale. Le candidat idéal aura une solide expérience en gestion de catégories et en approvisionnement stratégique.

Qualifications

• Expérience forte et stratégique en achats alimentaires.
• Capacité à réaliser des économies malgré des conditions de marché volatiles.
• Compétences en négociation et en communication avec les parties prenantes.

Responsibilities

• Développer et entretenir des relations avec les parties prenantes et les fournisseurs.
• Créer des stratégies de catégorie et identifier des opportunités de marché.
• Évaluer et atténuer les risques liés aux matières premières.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic sourcing

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 direct procurement opportunity has emerged to join one of the largest and most well-known 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 clients.

This Category 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 and output remain market-leading.
• Develop and implement strategies prior to upcoming projects, contract expiry, and premeditated market changes that could affect the firm commercially.
• 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 to gain buy-in.
• Ability to achieve cost savings amidst volatile and changing market conditions.
• Procurement experience at a strategic level.

If you are interested in 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]