Senior Category Manager - Indirect Procurement Manager

• Procurement Manager - Senior Category Manager- Indirect
• National role Leeds, Manchester, Midlands and London
• FMCG- Manufacturing
• £60,000 - £70,000 + package

Client Details

Our client is a large organisation within the FMCG industry. With a global presence and a team of dedicated professionals, they are known for their commitment to quality and sustainability. There are multi-sites across the UK and the role will involved some UK travel.

Description

As a Senior Procurement Manager / Category Manager you will be responsible for the commercial aspects, category management and overall supplier performance for services purchased.You will take a strategic category view to manage areas of spend, identify savings opportunities whilst building strong stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilites;

• Develop and execute innovative procurement strategies.
• Manage the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities.
• Conduct regular market analysis and supplier audit to ensure best quality and cost efficiency.
• Implement procurement initiatives within the FMCG industry.
• Manage and develop a high performing team.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.
• Ensure all procurement activities adhere to company policy and legal regulations.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods and timely delivery.
• Ability to operate in a complex multi-site environment

Profile

As a Procurement Manager, you would have experience of managing multiple categories within a face paced FMCG environment across various locations.

• Proven experience in a procurement role within the FMCG industry.
• Degree or equivalent with a proven track record in end to end, indirect procurement / category management
• Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Strong leadership abilities and able to manage large scale projects
• Worked on high value categories 40mil+ spend ideally across
• Ideally you would have worked across a technical category, ideally worked with agency (high volume/ high spend)

*You must have experience in the FMCG, Consumer or Pharmaceutical background

Job Offer

• A competitive salary range around £60,000 - £70,000 + package + bonus
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• A vibrant company culture that values hard work and innovation.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within FMCG sector.
• Ideally you would have worked in a FMCG company (Pharmaceutical and Automotive candidate may also be considered) . You must have manages complex high value, 40mil+ category spend across multi categories and sites.

*1 day on-site in Leeds is requires and with suppliers as required

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this Procurement Manager - Indirect role, we would be delighted to receive your application.