Procurement Category Manager
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Our client is a well-established FMCG and food manufacturing organisation with operations across multiple continents are looking for a Procurement Category Manager for MRO/FM and Industrial procurement.
You'll own the end-to-end category performance, from supplier selection and relationship management through to delivering annual cost and productivity targets.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute group-wide buying strategies and policies for the Industrials, MRO and FM category across multiple geographies and business units
- Optimise the supplier base by identifying opportunities to leverage scale, harmonise specifications, and standardise contractual terms
- Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, tracking performance against agreed metrics and proactively resolving issues
- Deliver annual productivity and cost improvement targets through commercial negotiation and category expertise
- Collaborate across multiple functions and geographies to deliver successful procurement projects and initiatives
- Provide technical category expertise and commercial guidance to support group-wide sourcing decisions
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification
- Extensive experience in indirect procurement - MRP/FM or Manufacturing focused
- Demonstrated success delivering commercial value through negotiation and supplier relationship management
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to influence stakeholders and suppliers
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to build meaningful relationships and challenge thinking constructively
- Persuasive communicator who can influence and negotiate effectively
This is a hybrid role where you'll be expected to be in the office 2 days a week with regular travel to other sites.
Applicants must hold a valid drivers licence.
Salary banding from £80,000 - £90,000 + £7,000 car allowance, bonus and benefits.