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Category Manager Non-Food

Employer
1st Executive
Location
England, Berkshire
Salary
£45000 - £50000 per annum + car allowance and benefits
Closing date
9 May 2019

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Specialist Area
Purchasing
Sector
Travel & Hospitality
Function
Buyer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Category Manager Non-Food

Our client a Major Catering and Hospitality Organisation, are currently seeking an individual to join the team who has experience of purchasing non-food items, ie services, disposables, events equipment/capital equipment, along with Project Management skills to join their dynamic team. Excellent opportunity for growth and development in the business along with excellent training and development.

Key Responsibilities:

To be responsible for managing key product categories across Non-Food areas which may include, disposables, services, uniforms, and capex

Designs and implement category strategies that deliver financial and other performance targets such as Cost, Quality, Delivery, Innovation and Risk Management.

Ensure that the optimal balance between value for money and cost savings is achieved, while ensuring quality and excellent customer service .

Liaise with all stakeholders to communicate on new initiatives and ensure the service given is well received

Develop category plans to maximise spend coverage and compliance

Manages large and complex supplier relationships and categories of expenditure.

Plan and carries out activities that drive Procurement & Supply Chain's progress toward world class procurement.

Develops and maintains detailed supply market knowledge and tools that drive innovative sourcing solutions

Develop and implement rigorous contracts for all critical, strategic and preferred suppliers

Drives supplier and product/service rationalisation through cross-functional reviews with the Procurement Director for UK&E

Person Specification:

Experience of working within a Catering, Food or Food service environment preferred

Previous working experience within Non-Food categories

Ability to liaise strongly with stakeholders

Experience of managing and working closely with suppliers to ensure product delivery and efficiency

Company

1st Executive

1st Executive are the forefront of 'Search' within the Procurement sector operating UK & Europe wide. Our focus in in interim management and permanent recruitment ranging from Senior Buyers through CPO's

At 1st Executive we understand that businesses are driven by people. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that they improve the performance of their organisation through the right people. Our clients are organisations who are widely regarded as the most attractive to work for in their sector, consisting of FTSE 100 / Global 500 organisations as well as dynamic , growing consultancies. They are diverse in their sectors, covering FMCG, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Technology to name a few.

Our approach is professional, knowledgeable and above all, successful. This is why we are the partnership of choice for many of the UK's most prestigious organisations when it comes to finding the right person for the job.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 84321 630 30
Location
Connaught House
Portsmouth Road
Ripley
Surrey
GU23 7JY
United Kingdom

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