Category Manager 

CapEx & Facilities Investments

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Market Drayton, hybrid working with occasional UK travel

At Müller, we’re passionate about delivering quality products while creating a sustainable future. As our Procurement Category Manager for CapEx & Facilities, you’ll lead a complex spend area, partnering closely with business stakeholders to shape how we invest, innovate and grow.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading a complex CapEx and facilities spend area across capital projects, production equipment and engineering services, managing £100m of external spend


• Creating and delivering category strategies aligned to business and group priorities


• Building strong partnerships with engineering and senior stakeholders to drive specification engagement and compliance


• Providing market insight, data analysis and recommendations to support planning and decision making


• Managing suppliers through effective relationship strategies to deliver against KPIs and unlock long-term value


• Supporting strategic projects including major investments and new product launches


• Driving continuous improvement and efficiency across sourcing activities and processes

What we’re looking for

• Proven procurement experience in CapEx, engineering or technical categories


• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge to drive value


• Confident stakeholder manager, able to communicate and present effectively at all levels


• Ability to turn strategy into action and deliver sourcing activity at pace


• Strong data analysis and insight capability


• Solid project management skills across complex sourcing events


• Knowledge of procurement processes and controls, ideally with CIPS L5/6 qualification

What you’ll receive

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme


• Company car or car allowance


• Private medical healthcare and contributory pension


• Generous annual leave increasing with service


• Flexible benefits and retail discounts


• A collaborative, supportive environment where you can grow and develop your career

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.

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