Procurement Category Manager

Elevation Procurement & Supply Chain are delighted to be partnered with a FTSE 100 International FMCG manufacturing business, in the search and selection of a Procurement Manager for the Indirect spend categories.

The Role:

You will act as a business partner to project and steering teams to ensure the relevant process are being followed and that the business is getting value for money in its external purchases.

This includes ensuring a strategic sourcing approach to supplier engagement, facilitation of project bids, negotiation of pricing, contract execution, risk mitigation, and supplier management activities for indirect projects in Europe.

You will engage with projects during pre-NPI scoping to understand the projects needs and to help shape the appropriate procurement strategies.

You will also be responsible for coaching other members of the Purchasing team.

The Person:

• Previous experience of purchasing indirect commodities, Energy and Freight
• Proven negotiation skills
• Excellent planning and organisation skills to ensure continuous supply of materials
• An excellent communicator and influencer, capable of building effective working relationships
• Proven networking skills
• Track record of delivering results
• The ability to identify new sources of supply
• CIPS Qualified
• Educated to degree level
• Understanding of EU/UK regulations
• Experience of departmental and/or line management
• Business Process Improvement experience

The Package:

• £60-65K
• Company Bonus
• Excellent blue-chip benefits package
• Full hybrid working policy