Category Procurement Specialist

18 hours ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Michael Page Full time

Job Title:

Category Procurement Specialist

Company Overview:

Moving into this key position at Michael Page, you will join our client's FMCG Food Manufacturing business as a Category Procurement Specialist. The successful candidate will have full accountability for £m of spend over numerous categories.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. SUPPORT THE PROCUREMENT MANAGER WHILE OWNING A DEFINED AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
  2. MANAGE RAW MATERIAL & FINISHED GOODS PLACING PURCHASE ORDERS TO SUPPLIERS TO ENSURE 100% OTIF TO CUSTOMERS USING APPROPRIATE TOOLS WITHIN THE BUSINESS.
  3. CLOSE OUT ACCOUNTS PAYABLE QUERIES TO REDUCE THE OUTSTANDING INVOICE FOR YOUR DEFINED AREA.
  4. DRAFTING AND EXECUTING RFI'S AND RFQ'S, FINALISING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SIGN OFFS BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION.
  5. SOURCE NEW SUPPLIERS, DE-LIST NON-PERFORMING SUPPLIERS AND PROVIDE A CLEAR PLAN FOR YOUR SUPPLIERS USING THE VENDOR MANAGEMENT PROCESS THROUGH GROW, MAINTAIN, DECLINE.
  6. INPUT INTO ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS AND IDENTIFYING RISK & OPPORTUNITIES.

Salary:

£65,000 - £75,000 per annum.



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