Senior Category Manager Food

JR United Kingdom; England; Remote; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services firm is seeking a Senior Category Manager to join their Procurement Leadership Team. The role involves leading sourcing strategies, managing a team, and optimizing agreements to enhance profitability. This position offers rapid progression to Head of Procurement within 2 years, supported by a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• More than 7/8 years in Buying/Category Management within Food.
• Experience in retail industry beneficial.
• Graduate caliber preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategy across UK&I for service line.
• Design and implement category strategies for commercial performance.
• Manage a team of 3 experienced Category Managers.

Skills

Buying/Category Management

Complex Contract Negotiations

Multi-Cultural Work Environment

Education

CIPS/ISM or equivalent qualification

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Procurement – Senior Category Manager Food (progression to Head of Procurement within 2 years) – LEADING FOOD SERVICES FIRM - £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits – REMOTE WITH TRAVEL

With over 150,000 employees spanning 5 continents, this prestigious Fortune 100 Blue Chip firm is a significant player in the Food Services industry. With aggressive expansion plans towards 2025, now is an exciting time to join.

These expansion plans have led to increased investment in best practice procurement. As a result, the firm is seeking a highly experienced sourcing & category management specialist to join the Procurement Leadership Team within the Food category.

Reporting into the Head of Procurement (Food), the successful candidate will face the following challenges:

• Lead a sourcing strategy across UK&I, covering both technical and quality requirements for the service line.
• Design and implement category strategies to improve regional commercial performance while maintaining compliance with company policies and standards, and mitigating risks.
• Build a strong network within Supply Management at regional and global levels.
• Enhance profitability by optimizing agreements and aligning with global standards.
• Manage a team of 3 experienced Category Managers.
• Identify sustainable, long-term savings opportunities through strategic creation, exploring all potential value levers.
• Create compelling business cases for change in collaboration with the Procurement Leadership Team.
• Work closely with and learn directly from the Head of Procurement, with a clear progression plan for the successful candidate.

Required experience, skills & qualifications:

• Strong experience in Buying/Category Management within Food (more than 7/8 years) is essential.
• Experience in the retail industry is beneficial.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and matrix environment.
• Proven track record in complex contract negotiations.
• Graduate caliber with CIPS/ISM or equivalent qualification preferred.

This prestigious multinational FTSE 100 firm is renowned for developing and promoting internal talent. This newly created position offers rapid personal growth for the successful applicant. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, you will contribute significantly to a function aimed at industry best practices.