Overview
We are recruiting for a Procurement Category Manager (Energy, Gas, Water Services, Chemicals, Co-P Packing & Capex) to manage a high-complexity spend area, create robust spend category strategies and partner with key stakeholders. This role can be based at Market Drayton, Telford, Droitwich or Manchester.
Responsibilities
* 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 insights/updates to stakeholders covering data analysis and market insight to enable effective planning and decision making
* Supplier Management: implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve the agreed KPIs and develop sustainable added value
Qualifications
* Significant experience in Utilities procurement or other similarly data-driven procurement categories; experience in Food stuffs, FMCG or similar operational procurement
* Clear understanding of requirements to support the business and what drives costs; ability to challenge specifications and operational methods to drive value from a procurement perspective
* A capable project manager, able to drive action from a project team and deliver sourcing events to defined/ challenging timescales
* Minimum 5 years of experience in a category manager role
* Specialist knowledge and experience in Energy, Gas, Water Services, Chemicals, Co-Packing & Capex is desirable
* Ability to turn strategies and decisions into action
* Strong communication skills at all levels within a business
* Excellent data interpretation and analysis skills
* Moderation/presentation skills
* Competent project management skills; ability to participate in and lead project teams as required; Advanced Project Management skills would be desirable
About Müller
Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain. Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands. Müller UK & Ireland includes:
* Müller Milk & Ingredients: aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader; network of dairies and depots servicing customers
* Müller Yogurt & Desserts: the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer; brands include Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie; also supplies UK private label yogurt
Benefits
* Up to 15% annual bonus
* 4 x Life Assurance
* £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 Müller Rewards discounts
#J-18808-Ljbffr