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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Category Manager to join a well-established procurement team in Peterborough.
You'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of raw materials and ingredients, managing supplier relationships and category strategies across the UK, Europe, US, and China. This is a strategic, stakeholder-facing role offering scope for development and impact.
Key responsibilities:
* Manage categories including commodities, premixes, amino acids, phosphates, and limestone.
* Develop and implement category strategies to deliver value and minimise supply risk.
* Negotiate contracts and lead tenders using tools such as ScanMarket.
* Build effective relationships with suppliers and internal teams, resolving supply challenges.
* Monitor supplier performance and market trends to drive improvement and innovation.
About you:
* Experienced in procurement or category management, ideally in raw materials, ingredients, or manufacturing/agriculture.
* Strong negotiator with a track record of cost savings and robust contract management.
* Able to manage multiple categories, prioritise effectively, and work collaboratively across regions.
* Strategic thinker with a proactive, ambitious mindset.
* Matched pension contributions up to 10% and the option for additional voluntary contributions.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the ability to purchase up to 5 more.
* Enhanced family leave policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, carers, and fertility treatment leave.
* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements (subject to business needs).
* Access to health and wellbeing support, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, UK Digital GP, Wellbeing Centre, and financial wellbeing platform.
* SmartSpending app offering retail discounts.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Supply Chain and Purchasing
* Industries
Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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