Indirect Category Manager - Logistic / Transport
- Employer
- Barclay Meade
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
- Salary
- 60000 - 70000
- Closing date
- 6 Apr 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Category Manager
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A global technology and production manufacturing business seek a strategic procurement professional to join their Purchasing division as Indirect Category Manager on a permanent position overseeing Logistics and technical services spend.
Joining a large-scale international manufacturer this role will join an established procurement division with UK multi-site responsibilities for indirect spends covering Logistics and Technical Services - annual spend is in the region of £100M+.
The Indirect Category Manager will develop and implement category strategies including lead of negotiations, supplier selection, supplier relationship, stakeholder management and implementing contracts across selected categories.
Role - Indirect Category Manager - Logistics & Technical Services
Type - Permanent position
Salary - £60,000 (scope to increase for the right candidate) + car + bonus + benefits
Location - Farnborough, Hampshire
Key responsibilities for Indirect Category Manager job role and not limited to:
- Responsible for multi-site category management
- Utilise Buyers and global team to define, develop and implement category management strategies collaborating with stakeholders
- Cost reduction, lead and develop cost reduction roadmaps leveraging group spends
- Lead supplier relationship management for major suppliers within indirect categories
- Provide support to the Head of Purchasing for key cost saving projects
Key skills and experience required for Indirect Category Manager role and not limited to:
- Proven experience within a strategic procurement role
- Logistics purchasing experience is essential
- Proven track record in cost reduction activities
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
To apply for this Indirect Category Manager - Logistics & Technical Services position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
To apply for this Indirect Category Manager - Logistics & Technical Services position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Barclay Meade acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.
Gattaca Plc provides support services to Barclay Meade and may assist with processing your application.
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