PROCUREMENT – LOGISTICS CATEGORY MANAGER – ICONIC FTSE 100 FMCG MAJOR – LONDON - £70,000-£80,000 PACKAGE (BONUS CAR SHARES) This iconic FTSE 100 FMCG major has been providing the world with much loved brands for over 100 years and, with a £ Multi-Billion spending power, Procurement is now more important than ever. As a result, the Board are pouring investment into becoming a best-practice and multi-award winning Global Sourcing Hub, and as part of this movement the Firm is looking to hire a passionate Logistics Procurement specialist to drive not only bottom line savings but also wider commercial value from complex deals. As Logistics Category Manager you can enjoy the following:- Using your Logistics Procurement subject matter expertise to execute seamless and integrated strategic sourcing processes. Executes global, international and national category plans via tools embedded in the strategic sourcing methodology and in collaboration with internal business partners. Embraces regional international and cross-functional multi-cultural teams in the execution of the strategic sourcing process and the implementation of the strategy. Complete autonomy throughout the cradle to grave procurement and deal-making process for large-scale and high value EMEA Logistics sub-categories (oceanic, road, rail & air freight, transportation & warehousing) Using your Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) skills to manage market leading 3PL and 4PL suppliers / vendors Seeking out opportunities to drive creativity and innovation within each Logistics Sourcing project Establishing and cultivating key stakeholder relationships to ensure necessary buy in and support for strategic sourcing and category management processes / projects One-to-one procurement training and development from the EMEA Logistics Procurement Director, ensuring your promotion to Logistics Sourcing Lead within 1-2 years Required procurement experience, skills & experience:- Significant (2 years) Logistics procurement, strategic sourcing & category management experience within a well-recognised FTSE 250 or Fortune 500 company Experience in global sourcing and Low-Cost Country Sourcing preferred. Multi-country negotiations and contracts Excellent stakeholder influencing and relationship management skills Degree, MCIPS and Prince 2 qualifications preferred but not essential If you are a commercially savvy and career driven Logistics Procurement specialist looking to fast track your career within a globally revered FTSE 100 brand, apply now by sending your CV to g.sivarajah@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or apply through this forum.