Procurement Category Manager - Droitwich

Müller UK & Ireland; Droitwich Spa; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a Procurement Category Manager based in Droitwich. The role involves managing a complex spend area and developing category strategies in collaboration with business units. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in procurement, particularly in utilities and project management, ensuring robust stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

Up to 15% annual bonus

Company car or £550 allowance

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Pension Scheme (matched up to 8%)

Exclusive access to Müller Rewards

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a category manager role.
• Experience in Utilities procurement or similar heavily data-driven categories.
• Strong communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas.
• Support new product launches and manage supplier relationships.
• Conduct continuous improvement reviews within procurement.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

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Müller UK & Irelandis Wholly Owned By Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller Which Employs Over 31,000 People Throughout Europe. In The UK, Müller Develops, Manufactures And Markets a Wide Range Of Branded And Private Label Dairy Products Made With Milk From 1,300 Farmers In Britain.Müller Is Ranked Within The Top 20 In The Grocer’s Top 100 List Of Britain’s Biggest Brands And Is Picked From Shelves Millions Of Times Each Year. Müller UK & Ireland Includes

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Dessertswhich is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Procurement Category Manager

Full-time / Permanent

Hybrid Working

We are recruiting for a Procurement Category Manager (Energy, Gas, Water Services, Chemicals, Co-Packing & Capex) to manage an area of spend of high complexity; creating robust spend category strategies and active business partnering with key stakeholders. This role can be based out of our Market Drayton, Telford, Droitwich or Manchester site.

Key Responsibilities

Managing spend area

• Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas aligned with the Business Units and Group Service functions
• Ensure procurement policy, processes and spend compliance rules are in place
• Support new product launches within the Business Units (involvement in strategic projects)
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Create and present recommendations to the business units
• Present key insight/updates to the key stakeholders covering data analysis & market insight in order to ensure effective planning and decision making
  
  

Supplier Management

• Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve the agreed KPIs and to develop sustainable added value potential
  
  

Subject matter expertise

• Significant experience in Utilities procurement or other similarly heavily data-driven procurement categories. Experience in Food stuffs, FMCG or similar operational procurement. Clear understanding of requirements to support business but also what drives costs, able to challenge specifications and operational methods in working with stakeholders to drive value for the business from a procurement perspective.
• A capable project manager in their own right, able to drive action from a project team and deliver sourcing events to a defined and sometimes challenging timescale
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Carry out continuous improvement and efficiency reviews within the function and business units with defined action plans detailing accountabilities and timelines
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in a category manager role
• Specialist knowledge & experience in the defined categories of Energy, Gas, Water Services, Chemicals, Co-Packing & Capex is desirable
• Ability to turn strategies and decisions into action
• Strong communication skills at all levels within a business
• Excellent data interpretation & analysis skills
• Moderation/presentation skills
• Competent project management skills
• Can participate in and lead project teams as required
• Advanced Project Management skills would be desirable
  
  

Benefits

• Up to 15% annual bonus
• 4 x Life Assurance policy
• £550 Car Allowance or Company Car
• Partner Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave
• Enhanced Bereavement Leave
• Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)
• Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts
  
  

The Process

If you are interested in applying for the role or Procurement Category Manager and have the necessary skills and experience, then please apply via www:mullercareers.co.uk

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Contact Details

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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