Category Manager

1 month ago


Leicestershire, United Kingdom Distinct Recruitment Full time

Do you have experience in developing and implementing sourcing strategies? Are you comfortable with contract management?

A manufacturing business in Leicestershire are looking to bring in a Category Manager to strengthen their existing procurement and supply chain team. You’ll have an opportunity to work for a business with a future-proof product with really exciting growthplans.

Day to day you’ll be responsible for:

- Developing and implementing sourcing strategies
- Category management for assigned categories
- Supplier negotiation and relationship management
- Ownership of strategic supplier contracts and SLA’s
- Acting as procurement lead for NPI/NPD projects
- Review and analyse ongoing supplier performance

You’ll need to be comfortable operating at a senior level when dealing with stakeholders across the business and beyond. Having a collaborative mindset and way of working will be imperative to fitting in with the team.

Proven experience in a technical manufacturing/engineering industry will be key as you’ll be working with challenging BOM’s and products.

If you’re experienced in strategic procurement and are looking for a new challenge where you can really add value, this will be right up your street.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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