Procurement Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; Nantwich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Procurement Category Manager to oversee indirect procurement for CAPEX and operations. This hybrid role involves managing complex spend areas, developing category strategies, and collaborating with key stakeholders. You will leverage your procurement expertise to drive value, ensuring compliance with policies and enhancing supplier relationships. Your ability to analyze data and present insights will be crucial in supporting new product launches and strategic projects. If you are a proactive project manager with a passion for procurement, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience in high-complexity spend areas.
• Specialist knowledge in categories like energy and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-complexity spend areas and create category strategies.
• Implement supplier relationship strategies to achieve KPIs.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Data Interpretation

Project Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Job description

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Procurement Category Manager (Indirect Procurement for CAPEX & Operations) required for my client, a leading FMCG business with market-leading brands.

As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing a high-complexity spend area; creating robust spend category strategies and actively partnering with key stakeholders. This is a hybrid role.

Key Responsibilities of the Category Manager:

• Significant experience in utilities procurement or other similarly data-driven procurement categories.
• Experience in FMCG or similar operational procurement, with a clear understanding of requirements to support the business, cost drivers, and the ability to challenge specifications and operational methods to drive value.
• Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas aligned with Business Units and Group Service functions.
• Ensure procurement policies, processes, and spend compliance rules are in place.
• Support new product launches within Business Units, involving strategic projects.
• Create and present recommendations to business units.
• Present key insights and updates to stakeholders, covering data analysis and market insights for effective planning and decision-making.
• Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve KPIs and develop sustainable value.
• Capable project manager, able to drive actions from project teams and deliver sourcing events within challenging timescales.

Key Skills and Experience of the Category Manager:

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience.
• Specialist knowledge and experience in categories such as energy, utilities, chemicals, waste management, and packaging/recycling is desirable.
• Ability to translate strategies into actionable steps.
• Strong communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Excellent data interpretation and analysis skills.
• Ability to participate in and lead project teams.
• Advanced project management skills are desirable.