Category Manager
4 weeks ago
Category Manager - Corrugated Packaging
Slough (could also be based inDüsseldorf, Germany)
Intersnack Procurement (based atKP Snacks HQ)
Are you the missing ingredient we need for our Procurement team? Intersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savoury snacks producers by creating ‘happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Successful and growing, our turnover in 2024 was over €4bn. Being privately owned, we can operate our business with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world.
We are a business with an extraordinary team spirit. We challenge each other to improve, and we empower our people to take ownership for what they do. Because we know from experience that becoming a big player requires you to master being a team player first.
So, if you want a real career, choose to work somewhere you will be appreciated and supported to grow.
Category Manager (Corrugated Packaging)
This is a key position within our Intersnack Procurement team, with high visibility and close collaboration with the director level of the Intersnack Group. The jobholder will support the Senior Category Manager for all Corrugated and paper-based Packaging in execution of the overall Corrugated sourcing strategy to ensure delivery of productivity initiative targets over multi-year horizon. As part of this portfolio, you'll lead 4 specific regions within Intersnack Group globally. You'll be permanently in contact with our suppliers and other sources of market intelligence to offer competitive propositions to support our customers, the Operating Companies of the Intersnack Group. This role will require cross functional stakeholder management internally and within the regions of responsibility. Part of this position will also include compliance, sustainability, and overall risk management.
The Category Manager reports to the Senior Category Manager Corrugated Packaging and will ideally be based in Slough UK, Düsseldorf, DE or Zevenaar, NL.
Your responsibilities:
- Manage the procurement activities of the Corrugated packaging (IRL / NOR / ESP / UK).
- Deliver productivity targets by supporting the Senior Category Manager (Corrugated) in execution of the strategy and future vision.
- Drive sustainable corrugated packaging strategy according to regional responsibilities
- Establish relationship with all suppliers
- Advance and foster close working relationship with key stakeholders
- Deliver Intersnack Group objectives in terms of cost, quality, service, and innovation.
- Promote and manage a robust supplier base to secure the Intersnack Procurement targets for compliance and reporting.
- Implementation of sustainable processes, compliance requirements and category strategy.
What we offer:
A role "at the core" of one of Europe’s biggest savoury snacks producers with top-level attention and the chance to take responsibility and develop your career as part of a team that will value your individuality and ideas. Be supported to develop your career in the way that interests you.
A competitive salary and benefits package of course, but more than that, a great working atmosphere in a business that will recognise and celebrate your achievements and help you build an enjoyable long-term career.
Plus, the chance to be part of an organisation that values the security and wellbeing of all its people and understands that work-life balance is fundamental to success.
Our values are important to how we work and they define our culture:
Acting entrepreneurially - Thinking responsibly - Growing together
What might qualify you for this role?
- Demonstrable and significant experience in Packaging (e.g. Procurement, Research & Development, Supply Chain)
- Knowledge of Packaging material, preferably Corrugated and Carton board
- Self-assured team player with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Negotiation skills and business acumen
- Strong analytical, strategic, conceptual skills
- Fluent in English, further language skills (especially Scandinavian or Spanish) advantageous
- Open to travel up to 40% (mainly Europe)
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