Category Manager Logistics Procurement

Category Manager Logistics Procurement – Iconic FTSE 100 Brand – London + Flex Working – £70,000-£80,000 + Excellent Benefits (Car Allowance, Bonus, Shares, LTI Bonus)This iconic FTSE 100 FMCG major has been providing the world with much loved brands for over 100 years and, with an ever-increasing £ Multi-Billion spending power, Procurement is now more important than ever. Since the CPO joined three years ago the Board have been pouring investment into becoming a best-practice and multi-award winning Global Sourcing Hub, and now the Firm is looking to hire a heavy hitting Logistics Procurement expert to drive not only bottom line savings but also wider commercial value from complex deals across Freight & Logistics categories.As Category Manager Logistics Procurement you can enjoy the following:-Using your Logistics Procurement subject matter expertise to execute seamless and integrated strategic sourcing processesComplete autonomy throughout the cradle to grave procurement and deal-making process for large-scale and high value Global Logistics sub-categories (ocean, road, rail & air freight, transportation & warehousing)Using your Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) skills to manage market leading 3PL and 4PL suppliers / vendorsSeeking out opportunities to drive creativity and innovation within each Logistics Sourcing projectEstablishing and cultivating key stakeholder relationships to ensure necessary buy in and support for strategic sourcing and category management processes / projectsMentoring and managing experienced Logistics Procurement Managers and Specialists, coaching best-in-class and instilling a high performance cultureRequired background:-Significant Logistics procurement, strategic sourcing & category management experience within a well-recognised FTSE 250 or Fortune 500 company, successfully managing cross-border Freight, Transportation & Warehousing dealsExcellent stakeholder influencing and relationship management skillsDegree, MCIPS and Prince 2 qualifications preferred but not essentialIf you are a commercially savvy and career driven Logistics Procurement specialist looking to fast track your career within a globally revered FTSE 100 brand, apply now by sending your CV to g.sivarajah@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or apply through this forum.To keep up to date with all the latest procurement jobs, follow our twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/BramwithProcure