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Direct category manager

Warrington
Ingevity
Category manager
Posted: 23 February
Offer description

LocationsWarrington, UKtime typeFull timeposted onPosted 9 Days Agotime left to applyEnd Date: April 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition idR0002390

Job Family:

Supply Chain

Overview

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious.Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results.

At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we’re always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things.


We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us. Our people are our most valued asset, and the foundation of our success. Interested? We thought you might be, and we’re so glad!

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine.These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innatecuriosityand remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify,protectand enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Already a leader in markets in which we compete, weleverageour deep technicalexpertiseand knowledge of our customers’ industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination andwe’realways looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.

The purpose of this role is to ensure the procurement ofassignedrawmaterialsand packagingcategoriesisin line withProcurement/Supply Chainbest practice, companyguidelines,sitequalityand cost–effectivecommercialtargets.Accountable forglobal strategydecisions in sourcing,establishingand managingbudget/commercials, performancemeasuresand business goals for thedirectsourcing of raw materialsand packagingfor thesite.

Job Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are associated with this job rolebut are not limited to:

1. Develop &maintainstrategic supplier relationshipsfor assigned categories(chemical raw materials and packaging)

2. Provide regular cost andpurchasing‑trend insights to internal stakeholders while ensuring SAP pricing dataremainscurrent andmonitoringglobal market pricing toidentifyrisks and opportunities.

3. Monitor supplier performance, communicate rankings to suppliers to drive continuous improvement, and deliver regular reports to internal stakeholders.

4. Effective co-ordination of essential site purchasing activities, global contracts &purchasingcontinuousimprovement projects.

5. Responsible fordirect material&packagingsuppliers, managingnegotiations & contractingissuesand quality assessments

6. Developing &establishingnew relationshipswith strategic raw material suppliers

7. Define andmanage the supplierperformancereviewsincluding audits(ISO 9000)

8. Conductregular supplier review meetings and improve the current supplier rating criteria process

9. Responsible for ensuring adherence and compliance to global purchasing processes and standards

10. Support management and departmental teams in the periodic business audits and updating of all procedures, including the identification of critical procedures

11. Contribute to site wide Healthy and Safety goals by engaging in all aspects of the Health and Safety training.

Qualifications and DESIRED SKILLS

12. Strongexperience within an industrial purchasing/procurement/sourcingrole

13. Qualified to Degree level

14. Highly Influential, with ability to negotiate effectivelyacrossthe globe(Strategic Global outlook)

15. Experience using SAPsystems

16. Chemicalindustry/manufacturing experience preferred

17. Candemonstrateeffective leadership skills with stakeholders

18. Strong process managementincludingexperience of auditing processes

19. Great communicationskills and the ability to develop long-term cross functional and collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, across all operational environments

20. Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualificationspreferred, but notrequired

EQUALOPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Ingevityas an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisionson the basis ofany protected category. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to background checks aspermittedor required by company policy or applicable law.

Ingevity is committed to respecting your data privacy, to further understand how Ingevity uses your data please visit our website athttps://www.ingevity.com/legal-privacy/

Ingevity is committed to being and Equal opportunity employer and aims to not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds.

Recruiting Agencies: Ingevity does not accept unsolicited resumes and therefore, will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

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