Company description:
Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.
Job description:
We're Recruiting
Category Manager HR and Corporate Services
Reports to: Head of Indirect Services Group / Group Procurement / Indirect
Location: Market Drayton, Telford, (Droitwich)
Working pattern: Office 3 days / 2 days remote
Role purpose:To manage a complex spend area; creating robust spend category strategies; active business partnering with key stakeholders/Business Unit Engineering fuctions across the business with the aim of driving specifier engagement and compliance. Provide team management and day to day activities within the function.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing spend area
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 insight/updates to the key stakeholders covering data analysis & market insight in order to ensure effective planning and decision making
Supplier Management
Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve the agreed KPIs and to develop sustainable added value potential
Subject matter expertise
Significant experience in HR procurement especially temp. labour, consultants and professional services - driven procurement categories. Clear understanding of requirements to support business but also what drives costs, able to challenge specifications and operational methods in working with stakeholders to drive value for the business from a procurement perspective.
A capable category manager in their own right, able to drive action from a project team and deliver sourcing events to a defined and sometimes challenging timescale
Continuous Improvement
Carry out continuous improvement and efficiency reviews within the function and business units with defined action plans detailing accountabilities and timelines
Key skills & requirements:
Specialist knowledge & experience in the defined categories
Commercial acumen with profound negotiation skills
Ability to turn strategies and decisions into action
Strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills at all levels within a business
Excellent Data Interpretation & Analysis skills
Moderation/Presentation Skills
Competent project management skills
Fluent command of English
Desirable:
Experience in Food, FMCG or similar operational procurement
German language skills
CIPS certificate.
SAP knowledge
Background:
University degree and corresponding business experience or equivalent
Ideally 5+ years experience in a substantive Category Buyer/Category Manager role.
Benefits:
* Up to 15% annual bonus
* 4 x Life Assurance policy
* £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 Mller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts
The Process:
If you are interested in applying for the role of Category Manager HR and Corporate Services and have the necessary skills and experience, then please apply via www:mullercareers.co.uk
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