Procurement Category Manager

Procurement Category Manager

Proactive Global is looking for experienced Procurement Category Manager for a leading manufacturing company based in Slough. The candidate will be an integral part of strategic Procurement Team responsible for managing supplier segmentation, supplier scorecards, along with developing and executing comprehensive supplier strategies.

Location : Slough, SL1

Salary : 50-58K per annum

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing regional category strategies in alignment with internal stakeholders to drive value throughout the organization. Responsible for executing the agreed upon strategies.
• Know and help evaluate potential suppliers of each category to assist in developing category strategies.
• Involvement in the on-going risk mitigation process of annual rating of suppliers and agreeing on new raw material projects that mitigate the associated risk. Execute the development plans for each key supplier to improve their risk profile.
• Initiate savings by utilizing various strategies such as volume leverage, supplier concentration as well as negotiating prices and terms.
• Foster and maintain collaborative long-term partnerships with suppliers to improve total cost of ownership while reducing risk. Know the entire supply stream (tertiary suppliers).
• Support the creation, analysis, and reporting of raw material budgets, reforecasts, PPV reports.
• Monitor key raw material markets, understand underlying drivers of those markets.
• Evaluate supplier performance against pre-determined metrics for OTIF, quality, price, innovation, cost savings and risk profiles.

Education and Experience required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing, or Supply Chain.
• Master's (MBA) or postgraduate degree a plus.
• Professional certifications (CIPS) a plus.
• 7+ years in Packaging or Packaging related industry.
• Experience with a Shared Services/centralized sourcing team.
• Demonstrated Supplier Relationship Management capability.
• Knowledge of risk management including contract development and management.
• Proven cost optimization track record, including demonstrated negotiation proficiency.
• Global/Regional sourcing experience.

If you are interested in this and wish to apply, share your CV at (url removed) or call Guarvi at (phone number removed) for further details.

Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with there details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive �250. *T&Cs apply*

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.