Procurement Category Manager - Packaging

A Procurement Category Manager focusing on packaging for a global FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) brand, looking to ensure the efficient and cost-effective sourcing of packaging materials.

Client Details

Global FMCG Brand, with operations across the UK and Internationally, that require a Procurement Category Manager to manage their packaging spend, based in the North West of England.

Description

The role of Procurement Category Manager will be responsible for:

1. Category Strategy Development: Establish and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies for packaging materials to meet business goals and optimize cost

2. Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring continuous improvement in performance, cost, quality, and innovation

3. Cost Optimization: Identify and execute cost-saving initiatives through negotiations, competitive bidding, and process improvements

4. Risk Management: Proactively monitor and mitigate risks related to supply continuity and market fluctuation

5. Sustainability and Compliance: Lead initiatives to ensure packaging materials meet sustainability goals and regulatory requirement

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams such as sales, marketing, engineering, and finance to align procurement strategies with overall business objectives

7. Market Intelligence: Stay informed about market trends, pricing, and innovations in packaging materials to anticipate opportunities and challenges

Profile

Ideally, the candidate will have the following background:

• Thorough understanding of procurement processes and frameworks
• Previous experience in a Category Manager role or similar
• Excellent working understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, supplier development, and value chain mapping.
• Excellent working knowledge of allocated areas of spend.
• Understanding of contract principles and clauses and be able to construct and interpret agreements.
• SAP analytics and reporting.
• Degree level qualification, ideally business related would be desired but not essential.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Associate or student of CIPS is desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to occasionally travel through UK and Overseas.

Job Offer

The role of Procurement Category Manager is offering:

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• Car Allowance
• Bonus
• PHC
• Pension
• Wider benefits on offer too