Category Manager - FMCG
- Employer
- Bramwith Consulting
- Location
- England, London, West London
- Salary
- £50000 - £65000 per annum + car, bonus, benefits
- Closing date
- 31 Mar 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer, Category Manager
- Sector
- FMCG, Manufacturing
- Function
- Buyer, Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
LEADING FMCG - FOOD INDUSTRY - FTSE100 - WEST LONDON - £65K + CAR + BENEFITS
As a result of major acquisitions, my client are looking for a dynamic and ambitious procurement professional to step into this newly created category manager position within their award-winning procurement function based in their global HQ in West London. You will be primarily responsible for implementing strategy across the vegetables; co-pack and manufacturing procurement categories, managing an annual spend of £110m with the possibility of working across other direct categories in the future.
This is a fantastic time to join a best in class procurement function as they prepare to embark on further expansion over the year.
As a Procurement Category Manager, you will be responsible for:
- The end to end procurement process across vegetables, co-pack and manufacturing
- Development and implementation of strategic procurement processes to deliver significant cost savings to the organisation
- Working alongside European stakeholders to benefits the wider organisation
- Leading and developing a team of 4 buyers
- Negotiate with key suppliers across Europe to ensure best rates and cost savings are being delivered.
As a Procurement Buyer you will have:
- Proven track record of working across direct procurement, ideally within the FMCG or manufacturing industries
- End to end procurement and previous management is essential
- Degree + CIPS beneficial
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