Procurement Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company offers a significant career opportunity for a procurement expert in the meat and fish categories. The role involves managing multi-site procurement, enhancing financial performance, and requires strong stakeholder collaboration and CIP qualification.

Benefits

Attractive Salary

Car Allowance

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Substantial procurement experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of purchasing raw protein (meat and fish products).
• Experience in managing complex categories and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complex protein category across multiple sites.
• Work with suppliers and customers to enhance financial performance.
• Drive supplier-led innovation and mitigate risks.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Financial Acumen

Education

CIP Qualified

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Attractive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

A great opportunity for a real expert in Meat/Fish procurement to join a leading player in its field.

This is a newly created role to manage a significant spend in a business-critical category.

If you have expertise in procurement within the protein industry, this is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected food manufacturing company.

In this role, you will manage the complex protein category across multiple sites, working in partnership with individual sites, suppliers, and customers to enhance financial performance, mitigate risks, and drive supplier-led innovation. Candidates should have a strong understanding and experience in purchasing raw protein (meat and fish products) and collaborating with key stakeholders in a complex business environment.

Applicants must be CIP qualified and possess substantial procurement experience in a food manufacturing setting. A thorough knowledge of protein is essential.

To apply, please send your details today.