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MacGregor Black

Procurement Category Manager

East Midlands
£60k/yr
Posted about 19 hours ago
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Are you an experienced procurement professional with FMCG experience?

Do you have a proven track record in working with robust buying strategies and governance systems?

Are you skilled in identifying process improvement opportunities and leading high performing procurement teams?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a FMCG business on the search for a Procurement Category Manager. This is a perm role based in the Midlands.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Represent the focal point of Procurement within your category and demonstrate subject matter expertise alongside strong functional leadership, managing the procurement process.
  • Develop and maintain business wide end to end spend process and governance through appropriate policy and procedural controls.
  • Collaborate across the business to develop purchasing systems and business process, understand individual departmental needs.
  • Represent the business in contract negotiations, creating robust contracts and protecting the interests of the organisation.
  • Manage supplier relationships, focussing on key suppliers to maintain open dialogue and develop strong relationships.
  • Identify supply weaknesses and deviations in economic conditions and protect supply with contingency.
  • Drive cost control and cost saving opportunities, reporting on spend across all categories.
  • Review all current suppliers for suitability and develop an approved suppliers list.

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  • CIPs qualification desirable
  • Experience managing packaging, ingredients, raw materials, food manufacturing, FMCG or similar supply categories
  • Strong procurement or category experience, ideally in direct spend
  • Strong people management & development background
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Results driven
  • Strong collaboration culture

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  • up to 60k + benefits

Please contact Rob Blackburn today for further information.

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Skills

Procurement
Category Management
Contract Negotiation
Supplier Relationship Management
Cost Control
Spend Analysis
People Management
FMCG
Governance
Process Improvement
Strategic Sourcing
Direct Spend Management

Location

East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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