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Category manager - Leading FMCG

Employer
Bramwith Consulting
Location
England, Middlesex, Feltham
Salary
£50000 - £60000 per annum + excellent benefits
Closing date
17 Mar 2019

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Specialist Area
Buyer, Category Manager
Sector
FMCG, Food Services
Function
Buyer, Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details


Procurement Category manager - Leading global FMCG - West London - £50-60k + car allowance + package
Job Title: Procurement Category Manager - Vegetables and co-pack
Location: West London
Salary: £50-60k
Contact: Shiva at jobsSD@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

Leading FMCG organisation with a newly transformed award-winning procurement function, is looking for a strong procurement professional to lead the category strategy and sourcing activities across various direct categories.
Having acquired new business over the course of the year, a newly created procurement category manager position is available for a confident food buying expert to shape the way the vegetables, co-pack and ingredients procurement categories function. You will have the opportunity to not only manage a team of 3 buyers and a spend of circa £110m, but you will work across different categories, gaining invaluable expertise and category knowledge. With endless opportunities for professional development, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious senior buyer with management experience wanting to progress their career.

As a procurement category manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading the sourcing activities across procurement, including but not limited to vegetables, co-pack and manufacturing
  • Negotiating with key suppliers, both in the UK and across Europe
  • Working alongside senior stakeholders, across 5 business units to deliver significant cost savings
  • Using your procurement expertise to manage category costs in line with budgets and drive continuous projects for improvement
  • Leading and developing a team of 3 senior buyer



As a procurement category manager, you will have:

  • Demonstrated responsibility of a category and a team.
  • Strong end to end procurement experience
  • Degree + CIPS desirable but not essential



This is a rare opportunity for a confident procurement professional to join a thriving organisation. For more information, or to apply, please send your CV to Shiva at jobsSD@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

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