Procurement Category Manager - Droitwich

Acu-IT.net; Hampton Lovett; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to oversee complex spend categories and develop robust strategies. This hybrid role involves managing stakeholder relationships, driving procurement initiatives, and enhancing supplier partnerships. Ideal candidates will bring at least 5 years of category management experience, especially in utilities and FMCG sectors.

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

Enhanced Family Leave

Enhanced Bereavement Leave

Pension Employer Contribution Scheme

Exclusive access to discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a category manager role.
• Specialist knowledge in Energy, Gas, Water Services, Chemicals, Co-Packing & Capex.
• Strong analytical skills for data analysis and market insight.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas.
• Present recommendations based on data analysis to stakeholders.
• Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve KPIs.

Skills

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Project management

Job description

Company Description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Description

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 managerrole
• 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
• Excellentdata 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 Mller 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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