Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping an industry leading manufacturers supplier base strategy? As a Category Manager, you will report to the Head of Procurement - Indirects and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across our organisation. Your mission will be to develop a future-proof supplier strategy that supports all our sites, driving supplier performance improvements and transitioning from local to group-wide supplier strategies.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Strategic Sourcing : Contribute to category sourcing strategies, ensuring alignment with procurement policies and procedures.
2. Supplier Management : Develop and manage relationships with group suppliers, driving cost reductions and performance improvements.
3. Performance Metrics : Establish and monitor performance metrics, budgets, sustainability goals, and KPIs.
4. Compliance and Ethics : Ensure purchasing ethics and sustainability practices are observed and enforced.
5. Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with internal stakeholders to set supplier strategies and support the execution of commodity plans.
6. Cost Reduction : Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities and negotiate contracts in conjunction with procurement managers.
7. Reporting : Provide regular updates to senior management on supplier performance and procurement activities.
To excel in this role, you will need :
1. Team Collaboration : Ability to work across multi-functional teams within the organisation.
2. Negotiation Skills : Expertise in applying a range of negotiating tactics to achieve win-win outcomes.
3. Supply Base Management : Experience in segmenting the supply base and developing multi-location strategies.
4. Procurement Due Diligence : Ensuring contracts are entered with full awareness of deliverable, costs, risks, and sustainability plans.
5. Data Proficiency : Skilled in collecting, analysing, and presenting data, and familiar with catalogue deployment to reduce non-value add activities.
What We Offer :
1. Competitive salary and benefits package.
2. Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology.
3. Be part of an international, collaborative team that values your input.
4. Enjoy a vibrant culture with travel reimbursement and wellness perks.
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