Category Manager
2 days ago
Bracknell
Category Manager Location – Bracknell – 4 days per week on-site Permanent Salary - £66,000 inclusive of bonus + Excellent Benefits My client are a global manufacturer and they are now looking for a Category Manager to join their team, your responsibilities in the role – • Owning Category Leadership across the Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Procurement Category Specialist for Metals within 3rd Party Manufacturing., • Driving Supplier Optimization, helping the company and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings and working capital goals., • Innovating Cost Reduction Strategies by initiating and implementing best practices in Procurement., • Leading Supplier Engagements as the primary contact for the company, spearheading negotiations, supporting effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships., • Solving Complex Challenges by identifying, leading, and implementing solutions for dual sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external supply sources., • Enhancing Processes by identifying and leading opportunities for improvements that, • enhance service, speed, or cost, through comprehensive analysis of Procurement data and metrics., • Building Strong Partnerships with suppliers and internal company stakeholders, including, • Manufacturing, R&D, Portfolio, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations., • Negotiating Complex Agreements to manage supply relationships, including VMI (vendor managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, etc. Skills and Experience • Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent industry experience, • Proficient experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain within a manufacturing Organisation, • Experience in Procurement within the metals commodity or metal fabrication space., • Strong Negotiation and Contracting Skills, • Proactive and Initiative-driven with a positive approach., • Project Management Experience, • Proven Collaboration Skills with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects., • Effective Communication Skills at all organizational levels., • Financial Acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics.