Category Manager
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Occupation Type
Purchasing managers and directors
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£54,700
(£28.05 per hour)
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Description
Function: Procurement
Location: Market Drayton (Hybrid working model)
Travel: Travel to other UK sites as needed
At Müller, we’re proud to make great products that are loved by millions. To help us continue delivering quality, value and innovation across our supply chain, we’re looking for a Category Manager to join our Procurement team.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a defined area of spend, develop robust category strategies and work closely with stakeholders across our business to deliver long‑term value.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement
Location: Market Drayton (Hybrid working model)
Travel: Travel to other UK sites as needed
At Müller, we’re proud to make great products that are loved by millions. To help us continue delivering quality, value and innovation across our supply chain, we’re looking for a Category Manager to join our Procurement team.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a defined area of spend, develop robust category strategies and work closely with stakeholders across our business to deliver long‑term value.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement
- Ensure continuity of supply and adherence to quality standards.
- Build strong working relationships with Business Units, providing insight, challenge and clear recommendations.
- Support budget planning and forecasting with accurate and timely category data.
- Present market insights to enable effective decision‑making and operational planning.
- Represent Group Procurement Packaging in Business Unit meetings and support decision making.
- Analyse procurement markets to identify risks, opportunities and strategic priorities.
- Lead tenders, cost analysis and negotiation activity to secure the best commercial outcomes.
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned with both Business Units and Group functions.
- Support new product launches by ensuring the right suppliers, contracts and materials are in place.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.
- Manage categories with an annual spend of approximately 50 million
- Support other Group Category Managers in projects in the UK as required.
- Identify, evaluate and qualify suppliers with relevant internal partners.
- Drive supplier performance through proactive management and structured performance reviews.
- Lead contract creation and management, ensuring clear KPIs and service levels.
- Support continuous improvement through the Balanced Supplier Scorecard and supplier development initiatives.
Continuous Improvement & Value Creation
You’ll be part of a Procurement team that plays a key role in shaping how Müller sources materials, services and innovation across the Group. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for development and the chance to make a real impact on the performance of a business that millions of households rely on every day.
What You’ll Receive
- Use category expertise to identify innovation and improvement opportunities.
- Deliver measurable value creation through market intelligence and supplier collaboration.
- Support process and system improvements across the Procurement function.
- Degree educated or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and category management principles.
- Experience managing medium‑scale spend profiles within a complex organisation.
- Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and present with confidence.
- Strong analytical skills with a strategic, solutions‑focused mindset.
- Fluent in English.
You’ll be part of a Procurement team that plays a key role in shaping how Müller sources materials, services and innovation across the Group. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for development and the chance to make a real impact on the performance of a business that millions of households rely on every day.
What You’ll Receive
In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:
You can find out more about Müller and what it’s like to work for us by clicking here Careers at Müller UK & Ireland
- Competitive salary
- Bonus scheme
- Company car
- Contributory pension plan
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous annual leave increasing with service.
- Flexible benefits programme
- In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store
You can find out more about Müller and what it’s like to work for us by clicking here Careers at Müller UK & Ireland