Category Manager - Foodservice
Greater Manchester - Hybrid Working
£45,000 - £60,000 plus benefits
Our client, a fun and friendly business who offer procurement solutions to a variety of industries, now have an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager to join their team in Greater Manchester.
The successful candidate must have experience with Brakes and / or Bidfood - as a supplier, customer, buyer, etc
Job Purpose:
* To be responsible for implementing the procurement strategies set by the Purchasing and other business Directors within the organisation to deliver tangible results for the organisation.
* Your primary responsibility will be to manage the supply base, negotiating competitive pricing, monitoring KPI’s and ensuring adherence to contractual terms.
* To work closely with the Purchasing Director, keeping them informed on all customer, supplier and team matters.
Key Tasks:
1. Oversee the supply base monitoring ongoing contractual and KPI compliance.
2. Identifying procurement opportunities to increase business effectiveness, efficiency, productivity and reduce cost.
3. To leverage maximum benefit from the supply base through the application of negotiation and competitive tendering processes.
4. To manage the product cost on behalf of the client stakeholders putting in place co...