Procurement Category Manager

Are you a commercially minded procurement professional?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where flavour, innovation, and excellence matter?

If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

An exciting drinks company is looking for a dynamic Procurement Category Manager to join their growing team. You’ll play a vital role in managing supplier relationships, driving cost efficiencies, and ensuring the highest quality standards across a diverse product portfolio of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and relationship management
• Identify opportunities to reduce spend while maintaining quality and service
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align sourcing with business objectives
• Manage contracts and supplier performance, ensuring compliance with SLAs
• Support ESG, ethical, and legal compliance across procurement activities
• Stay informed on market trends and innovations

About You:

• Proven experience in a similar procurement or category management role
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Excellent commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Confident working cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels
• Passionate about delivering value and continuous improvement

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant, growing business that puts taste and innovation at the heart of everything it does. If you're ready to take the next step in your procurement career, we’d love to hear from you.

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The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

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