Category Development Lead

2 days ago


Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom Saputo Dairy UK Full time
Job Description

The Procurement Manager will be responsible for leading procurement efforts for direct material categories, collaborating significantly with R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Site teams to drive strategy and deliver value. This role will focus on cost optimisation, risk management, innovation, and managing supplier relationships to support our business strategy and EBITDA targets.

  • Foster strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to secure long-term value generation while protecting the company from risk exposure.
  • Develop and manage categories, driving project execution and challenging current processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Support the team in developing strategic plans and budgets, establishing strong stakeholder alignment, and designing and implementing a risk management strategy.

Able to demonstrate previous experience in procurement or as a category buyer/manager, with a track record of extracting innovation from the supply chain. Proven track record for delivering sustainable and consistent value improvement projects, and ability to build relationships with key stakeholders in category strategy development and implementation.



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