Category Manager in Manchester

Job description

What you will do

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Category Manager to join our EMEALA Procurement Team. In this role you will develop, plan, implement, analyze, and execute strategic procurement activities related to assigned Direct Materials, overseeing a purchasing portfolio of appr. $100M-120M annual spend. You will be joining a global organization providing highest quality and best cost to our factories and operation centers in the EMEALA region.

How you will do it

• Provide strategic procurement programs that leverage operations with measurable financial results globally.
• Build and execute strategies to improve business process productivity, reduce costs and procurement related expenses while improving profitability as well as increasing trade working capital.
• Support regional procurement teams by enhancing strategy though leveraging expertise and knowledge of region
• Partner with business unit leaders globally to ensure alignment of global strategy and adoption of best practices
• Collaborate effectively with key partners (Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, etc) to understand category requirements, ensure supplier qualification, and maintain high quality standards.
• Develop relationship with regional procurement managers to effectively leverage expertise across the organization.
• Drive productivity through price negotiations, value analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate favorable payment terms with suppliers to improve cash flow and optimize working capital.
• Stay informed of any changes or updates in laws, tariffs, commodity classifications, and regulations at the International, National, Province/State and Local levels.
• Manage the entire contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance and continuity of supply
• Oversee Supplier Relationships Management (SRM) activities and conduct regular supplier reviews to ensure performance meets program objectives (Quality, Cost, Delivery)

What we look for

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement roles in direct materials, working in international environment
• Strong analytical skills including ability to analyze and learn cost structure models in many different regions
• Proven negotiation skills
• Strong English-language communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Organized with attention to detail
• Drive to ‘make things happen’ and create opportunities
• Creative problem solver
• Experience gathering and analyzing data to drive category decision-making
• Experience in MS Office and ideally Procurement processes including eProcurement suites

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English