Overview
My client are a global manufacturer and they are now looking for a Category Manager to join their team. Location – Bracknell, 4 days per week on-site. Permanent role. Salary - £66,000 inclusive of bonus + excellent benefits.
Responsibilities
* Owning Category Leadership across the Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Procurement Category Specialist for Metals within 3rd Party Manufacturing.
* Driving supplier optimization to help the company and the Procurement organization meet cost savings and working capital goals.
* Innovating cost reduction strategies by initiating and implementing best practices in procurement.
* Leading supplier engagements as the primary contact, spearheading negotiations, supporting effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships.
* Solving complex challenges by identifying, leading, and implementing solutions for dual sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external supply sources.
* Enhancing processes by identifying and leading opportunities for improvements that enhance service, speed, or cost, through comprehensive analysis of procurement data and metrics.
* Building strong partnerships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Portfolio, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.
* Negotiating complex agreements to manage supply relationships, including VMI, consigned materials, and formula-based pricing.
Skills and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent industry experience
* Proficient experience in Sourcing, Procurement, and Supply Chain within a manufacturing organisation
* Experience in procurement within the metals commodity or metal fabrication space
* Strong negotiation and contracting skills
* Proactive and initiative-driven with a positive approach
* Project management experience
* Proven collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects
* Effective communication skills at all organizational levels
* Financial acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Project Management
* Industries: Manufacturing
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