Category Procurement Managaer

My client, a global FMCG brand, is on the hunt for a Corporate Category/Procurement Manager who can join the team on short notice for an interim contract until the end of the year.

Key responsibilities…

• The creation of category strategies and plans to achieve or exceed agreed savings targets for the category
• Driving business outcomes and behaviours with subject matter expertise to drive value through the category planning lifecycle.
• Constantly monitoring supplier market and identify opportunities resulting from new product offerings and/or market shifts (e.g. entry or exit of suppliers, changes in pricing, risk on category).
• Seeking alternatives to current category specifications/ demand parameters.
• Working with the business resource, develop and continually review robust, forward-looking category plans based on business and product needs, supply market dynamics, and technological changes in marketplace.
• Influence the business and drive the application of a variety of commercial models to drive the most appropriate business outcomes.
• Ensure alignment with all key stakeholders within Procurement and the business functions on category decisions.
• Lead / support as necessary the creation and maintenance of a pipeline of projects to achieve or exceed agreed savings target for category.
• Communicate category concepts in a way that is relevant to the business
• Ensure category and project data (savings, pipeline, milestones, risks, issues, taxonomy) is accurate and reflective of reality

A successful candidate will be able to commit to 2 days a week in London and also have a strong background in corporate and/or facilities management category management and/or procurement.

If keen to apply, email CV to tbradley@welovesalt.com.