Category Manager - Raw Materials

Associate Director - Procurement - Switzerland - george.weemes@emearecruitment.com

My client, an international FMCG business, is recruiting a Category Manager – Raw Materials. Based at their head office in Zurich, you will support the procurement team with the sourcing of ingredients and raw materials.

As Category Manager – Raw Materials, you will manage procurement for various food manufacturing subcategories. You will also support the regional strategy design and execution in line with local business requirements.

We are looking for a high-caliber candidate with the following skillset and experience:

• Ideally educated to degree or equivalent level
• Ideally 4+ years of experience in procurement at a strategic level
• Experience managing raw materials procurement within the last 2 years, specifically within food and beverage ingredients
• Strong negotiator with previous experience leading key supplier negotiations
• Fluent English is essential - other languages are beneficial

If you are interested in applying for this procurement role, please register your interest using the link below. Alternatively, send your CV to george.weemes@emearecruitment.com or for a confidential conversation, call George in our Zug office at +41 41 588 1880.

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