Confectionary Category Manager - £65k

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverages powerhouse is seeking a Confectionary Category Manager to join their team amid significant growth. This pivotal role focuses on developing category strategies for a diverse product range, negotiating with major suppliers, and managing procurement processes to drive value in their expanding operations. With a competitive salary and bonus structure, plus opportunities for professional development, this position is ideal for an ambitious procurement professional ready for the next step in their career.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement experience in Food & Beverages sectors.
• Demonstrable category management or account management experience.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create category strategies to drive income growth and savings.
• Manage relationships with suppliers to foster cost savings and innovations.
• Oversee contract management for maximizing profitability.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Commercial Acumen

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

Confectionary Category Manager - FMCG | Market Leading Food & Beverages Powerhouse | £65,000 + 20% Bonus | Multiple Locations: Central London / Hertfordshire or Surrey / Berkshire (Hybrid)

If you are enticed by acquiring greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative & fast-moving product range within an iconic food & beverage firm please submit your CV to please contact Oskar - [e-mail]

Due to consistent growth and expansion a unique opportunity has emerged for an ambitious procurement professional to join a market leading £multi-billion Food & Beverages / FMCG powerhouse going through a hyper growth stage as they expand into new markets and business ventures. They seek a Confectionary Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies taking responsibility for their retail food related spend (for example; snacks, crisps, confectionary, chocolate, nuts, nutrition / healthy products and general convenience foods etc…) in order to deliver value add, cost savings, drive sustainability agendas, mitigate supply chain risk and contribute to category growth and innovation.

This Confectionary Category Manager opportunity is career transforming and they provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening the doors to an extensive network of globally recognised suppliers, clientele, a dynamic & collaborative working environment and the ability to leverage the firms unrivalled purchasing power.

Do you have strong Buying, Procurement / Category or Account Management experience negotiating with major suppliers to drive value across Food & Beverages related spend? If you are an ambitious Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Category Manager or Account Manager with tangible experience in food & beverages then joining this world-class & multi-award-winning function could be an exciting and logical next career move for you.

The firm are offering up to £65,000 + 20% bonus and operate on flexible hybrid working structure out of either of their Central London or Surrey based offices.

Role Responsibilities:

• Create category strategies and income growth plans by identifying market opportunities to develop the company and range offering to deliver quality and growth margins.
• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders / suppliers to collaborate and deliver cost savings and category innovations / growth on Food and Beverages related spend.
• Performance, account and contract management of new and existing suppliers across Food & Beverages related spend to maximize cost savings, win and retain clients.

Required Experience:

• Strong commercial acumen and end to end direct procurement experience within any Food & Beverages categories within the Food Retail, Foodservice, Hospitality, FMCG, Wholesale or Contract Catering industries.
• Demonstrable experience focused in procurement, category management or account management.
• Strong negotiation skills, strong communicator and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders / suppliers to influence buy in and drive forward category strategies.

If you're ready to take the next step in your procurement career and work with some of the most exciting food products in the industry, please apply with your CV via this advert and contact: contact Oskar at [e-mail]

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