Global Category Manager – Freight and Logistics Location: Kidlington, Oxfordshire (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £70k p.a. & pension & 25 days holiday Our client, a UK based company, is a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items serving a global network of 28 countries. The Global Category Manager, Freight & Logistics will be a highly astute commercial procurement individual who takes stewardship of global spend. This is a hands-on role with real opportunity to develop how Freight and Logistics spend is managed across the organisation. Our client is ideally looking for individuals who enjoy working as part of a close team, are passionate about what they do and who strive to make a difference. They are always looking to better themselves and are keen to recruit individuals who like to innovate and improve processes. Responsibilities: * Developing and delivering a strategic vision for Freight and Logistics, managing the Category across multiple Sites & Business units * Establish and manage key supplier relationships including the development, negotiation, and management of contracts. Run value for money decision making through spend leverage, cost benchmarking and through the negotiation of favourable terms, particularly ensuring that standard payment terms are achieved. * Establishi...