Title:
Junior Category Manager (Procurement)
Sector:
Manufacturing
Location:
Scunthorpe / Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days from home)
Salary:
£30,000 - £38,000 (DOE) + an additional benefits package
Sea Global are delighted to be partnering with an exceptional manufacturing business who are an industry leader and household name.
This role sits within the Procurement function, which is central to driving cost efficiency, supplier performance, and end-to-end category management. They are looking for an up-and-coming procurement professional that wants to join a close-knit team looking to drive the function forward and improve the already strong foundations.
You'll be part of a team focused on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and stakeholder collaboration, reporting to and working closely with other procurement professionals in the team.
Please read on for more details and get in touch for more details:
Role & Responsibilities
* Support and execute category-specific sourcing strategies
* Manage low value tenders and supplier proposals (e.g., RFI, RFP, e-sourcing)
* Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders
* Monitor vendor performance and manage supplier relationships
* Ensure full compliance with internal procedures
Experience & Requirements
* Proven experience from any industry across a range of direct and indirect caetegories
* Familiarity with strategic sourcing and tendering processes
* Confident communicator with strong supplier and stakeholder management experience
* CIPS or working towards (beneficial but not essential)
* Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing detailed information