Category Assistant

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Robert Half Full time

Robert Half procurement and supply chain team are currently working with a global FMCG business based in London.

The business is looking to recruit a Category Manager to manage their logistic categories across the group. The role is working closely with the Procurement Manager to identify new process and sourcing strategies.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Part of the procurement team with overall responsibility for specific Logistics & Indirects contracts, Data diagnostic, supply chain network optimisation and contract execution.
- Identify and assess potential suppliers, prepare and manage supplier selections, tenders and finalise commercial agreements, coordinating with budget holders and support cross functional teams effectively and efficiently.
- Developing and maintaining databases, data systems - reorganizing data in a readable format.
- Preparing reports for all the categories stating analytical trends, patterns, spend analysis and predictions using relevant data.
- Partners with cross functional teams in a global setup and any supply chain network optimisation to deliver on the objectives and priorities.
- Ownership and management of all repack SKUs, working closely with the R&D, Packaging Technologist and Supply chain stakeholders.
- Responsible for ensuring the right contractual framework to deliver on the priorities and ongoing performance KPIs.
- Costs: Cost visibility, owns the cost delivery against annual budget. Ensures ongoing cost competitiveness, creates and delivers on a savings funnel in line with annual targets.
- Develop strong relationship with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to design the logistics & Indirects strategy and fulfil the requirements for smooth networking.
- Tracks key contracts and develops supplier relationships for quality and service.
- Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation.
- Service: Collaborates with Logistics & Indirects team to ensure right pricing and contracting principles are followed. Intervenes to resolve short term service issues.
- Sustainability: helps to create and deliver on the sustainability vision on logistics and indirects portfolio in line with the broader business vision.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in business, finance, or supply chain management.
- 3-5 years of experience in procurement with focus on Logistics & Indirects portfolios.
- Understanding of key Logistics (Ocean & Road) & Indirects suppliers, costing principles, data analytics, open-book costing, intellectual property ownership & sustainability.
- Strong mathematical skills to help collect, measure, organize and analyze data.
- Demonstrate analytical and conceptual problem-solving ability; excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills and advanced microsoft excel and presentation skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work under pressure with autonomy.
- Be able to effectively lead and engage cross functional global teams and a willingness to take responsibility and accountability.
- Be a self-starter with the ability to deliver results in a lean, agile organisation and be able to adapt to changing priorities.
- Financial and numerical skills with High-level of attention to detail.
- Oracle experience is beneficial.

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