Strategic Category Manager – Procurement & Savings (4-Day)

White Label Recruitment Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Competitive salary

Job summary

White Label Recruitment partners with a well-established manufacturing business to appoint a Category Manager for its procurement function. You will own key product categories, develop commodity strategies and drive cost savings across a significant supplier portfolio.

Role emphasizes supplier development, strategic sourcing, negotiation and year-on-year improvements in total cost, with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement integration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' procurement experience in manufacturing/engineering.
• Proven track record of delivering year-on-year cost savings and supplier portfolio management.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commodity strategies across allocated product categories.
• Drive year-on-year cost reductions against KPIs.
• Lead supplier audits and risk assessments; develop contingency plans.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and SLAs with suppliers.
• Lead cross-functional supply reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Supplier development

Strategic sourcing

Cost savings

Data analysis

Education

CIPS qualification (advantageous)

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

White Label Recruitment partners with a well-established manufacturing business to appoint a Category Manager for its procurement function. You will own key product categories, develop commodity strategies and drive cost savings across a significant supplier portfolio.

Role emphasizes supplier development, strategic sourcing, negotiation and year-on-year improvements in total cost, with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement integration.