Category Manager – Packaging
Full job description
Michael Page
Salary: £240 – £307.2 per day
My global FMCG packaging manufacturing client are looking to recruit a Category Manager – Packaging (UK wide – home based w/ site travel. The role will provide a single point of accountability for sourcing performance in relation to the packaging category and requires a high degree of product and market focus.
Client Details
My client are a global market leader within the packaging sector, predominantly supplying into the FMCG sector. They have a sizeable manufacturing footprint across a multi-site manufacturing operation and a central procurement function to suit!
They have gone through a period of transformation, growth and investment in the last few years and are now looking to recruit a Category Manager – Packaging to bolster the team following an internal promotion!
Description
The Category Manager – Packaging will develop and implement a robust and effective category-based sourcing strategy for packaging including:
- A structured analysis of historic spend and robust forecasts of future requirements
- A thorough analysis of current supply and future potential supply possibilities
- Engagement of key stakeholders across the businesses, and development of strategies through an inclusive, team approach – achievement of stakeholder buy-in to changes
- Implementation of strategy through a planned and structured project management-based approach
Effective management of the category:
- Develop a detailed knowledge of the packaging category, the suppliers and key cost drivers to take advantage of opportunities, and to pre-empt and mitigate risks
- Lead supplier negotiations to deliver significant cost savings and supply chain improvements
- Apply leverage strategies where applicable e.g. reverse auctions
- Effectively monitor the performance of the suppliers at site level, and consolidate at group level to determine a balanced view of supplier performance to the business
- Drive innovation from the supply chain
Profile
- Graduate calibre preferably with a business and/or technical degree
- Experience in a strategic purchasing role within multi-site, multi-region, multi-cultural organisations
- A commitment to continuous personal and professional development, ideally CIPS qualified
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, influencing and negotiating skills
- Organisational and priority management skills, requirement to travel between sites
- Results focused with sound commercial and financial awareness
- Be self-motivated, standards driven, with a keen eye for detail and be computer literate
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple projects across multiple locations
Job Offer
The successful candidate will be offered up to £50,000 (potential flex based on experience and profile) plus £4.5k car allowance, 10% bonus potential, 4% matched pension and more…
This is a home-based role (ideally Midland’s or East Anglia based) with UK site travel required.
To apply for this job please visit definitejobs.co.uk.