Procurement Category Manager

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Procurement Category Manager (Indirect Procurement for CAPEX & Operations) required for my client, a leading FMCG business with market-leading brands.

As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for managing a high-complexity spend area; creating robust spend category strategies and actively partnering with key stakeholders. This is a hybrid role.

Key Responsibilities of the Category Manager:

• Significant experience in utilities procurement or other similarly data-driven procurement categories.
• Experience in FMCG or similar operational procurement, with a clear understanding of requirements to support the business, cost drivers, and the ability to challenge specifications and operational methods to drive value.
• Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas aligned with Business Units and Group Service functions.
• Ensure procurement policies, processes, and spend compliance rules are in place.
• Support new product launches within Business Units, involving strategic projects.
• Create and present recommendations to business units.
• Present key insights and updates to stakeholders, covering data analysis and market insights for effective planning and decision-making.
• Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve KPIs and develop sustainable value.
• Capable project manager, able to drive actions from project teams and deliver sourcing events within challenging timescales.

Key Skills and Experience of the Category Manager:

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience.
• Specialist knowledge and experience in categories such as energy, utilities, chemicals, waste management, and packaging/recycling is desirable.
• Ability to translate strategies into actionable steps.
• Strong communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Excellent data interpretation and analysis skills.
• Ability to participate in and lead project teams.
• Advanced project management skills are desirable.

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