Company description: Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK. Job description: We're Recruiting Category Manager HR and Corporate Services Reports to: Head of Indirect Services Group / Group Procurement / Indirect Location: Market Drayton, Telford, (Droitwich) Working pattern: Office 3 days / 2 days remote Role purpose: To manage a complex spend area; creating robust spend category strategies; active business partnering with key stakeholders/Business Unit Engineering fuctions across the business with the aim of driving specifier engagement and compliance. Provide team management and day to day activities within the function. Key Responsibilities: Managing spend area Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas aligned with the Business Units and Group service functions Ensure procurement policy, processes and spend compliance rules are in place Support new product launches within the Business Units (involvement in strategic projects) Stakeholder Management Create and present recommendations to the business units Present key insight/updates to the key stakeholders covering data analysis & market insight in order to ensure effective planning and decision making Supplier Management Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve the agreed KPIs and to develop sustainable added value potential Subject matter expertise Significant experience in HR procurement especially temp. labour, consultants and professional services - driven procurement categories. Clear understanding of requirements to support business but also what drives costs, able to challenge specifications and operational methods in working with stakeholders to drive value for the business from a procurement perspective. A capable category manager in their own right, able to drive action from a project team and deliver sourcing events to a defined and sometimes challenging timescale Continuous Improvement Carry out continuous improvement and efficiency reviews within the function and business units with defined action plans detailing accountabilities and timelines Key skills & requirements: Specialist knowledge & experience in the defined categories Commercial acumen with profound negotiation skills Ability to turn strategies and decisions into action Strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills at all levels within a business Excellent Data Interpretation & Analysis skills Moderation/Presentation Skills Competent project management skills Fluent command of English Desirable: Experience in Food, FMCG or similar operational procurement German language skills CIPS certificate. SAP knowledge Background: University degree and corresponding business experience or equivalent Ideally 5 years experience in a substantive Category Buyer/Category Manager role. Benefits: Up to 15% annual bonus 4 x Life Assurance policy £550 Car Allowance or Company Car Partner Private Medical Insurance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service) Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave Enhanced Bereavement Leave Pension Employer Contribution Scheme(matched up to 8%) Exclusive access to Mller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts The Process: If you are interested in applying for the role of Category Manager HR and Corporate Services and have the necessary skills and experience, then please apply via www:mullercareers.co.uk pinksquid pinksquid