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Category Manager

3 months ago

Warrington UK, Cheshire, United Kingdom RS Integrated Supply Full time

RS Integrated Supply is one of the world’s leading providers of Integrated Supply Solutions to manufacturing industries for the provision of MRO (indirect) products. Our portfolio consists of Procurement Services, Transactional Processing, Stores Management, and Inventory Optimisation enabled by industry-leading digital platforms. We deliver world-class results to world-class companies in industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Foods, Beverage, Automotive, and Aerospace.


As part of the incredible growth, we are now looking for a Category Manager, to be based in UK, ideally near our Warrington office.


Purpose of the Role:

In alignment with the Global company strategy and ambition and in conjunction with the Global Procurement organization, the Category Manager plays a leading role in the development, stakeholder alignment, and implementation of the Global / Regional category strategies for the assigned procurement categories.


Main purpose of the role is to:

o Lead and manage robust category strategy development, stakeholder alignment (internal and external), and strategy implementation of the assigned Global / Regional categories taking into account Global / Regional / Local market requirements and supply base offering. This will include, but is not limited to, data collection, analytics, supplier selection and engagement, contract negotiation, contract implementation, and supplier performance monitoring.

o Deliver to RS Integrated Supply the best profit generation via subscription fee agreement.

o Accountable to work closely with Sourcing Managers and Operation Teams to ensure client’s contractual commitments (savings, KPI delivery) are met. o Maintain the accuracy of the e-catalogue for the assigned categories by analysing content for accuracy and completeness using quality assurance tools.

o Provide external market intelligence for the assigned categories to constantly assess the most suitable category strategy in place.

o Assess potential risk across the assigned categories, lead and manage risk mitigation plan where required.

o Contribute to the company's ESG and sustainable sourcing agenda.

o Explore and assess potential synergies with RS Integrated Supply for the assigned categories

o Support other Category Managers in various category management activities as needed.

o Deliver other duties as per business requirements


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety: Always follow all site safety and security procedures and attend required safety training.

• Accountable to deliver as per aligned annual Global Procurement targets (non-exhaustive):

• Subscription fee/rebate

• Savings to the client as per contractual commitment via supplier negotiation in line with the category

strategy, alternative product introduction, volume concentration, best-price evaluation

(distributor vs manufacturer direct), etc.

• Supplier performance via implementation and monitoring of Global supplier scorecard; ensure

corrective action plans are in place to improve performance time over time

• Relevant sourcing inputs and data analysis on new business opportunities in accordance with

the required timelines.

To ensure success, the Category Manager is working in close collaboration with the Buyers, the

Sourcing managers, the Operation Teams, Finance, and Business Development.

Where applicable, the Category Manager is accountable for the recruitment, onboarding, training,

development, and performance of the direct reports.


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Master degree (4-5 years) in Economics / Business / Science or other equivalent; MBA is preferred.

• Minimum five (5) years in strategic sourcing/category management. Three (3) years of sourcing

MRO-related materials or relevant categories are recommended.

• Computer proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite. Strong skills in Excel / PowerPoint; ability to

learn and work with MS Project.

• A technical background with familiarity with Maintenance, Repair, and Operating Materials is

recommended. A working knowledge of M.R.P., JIT, and related systems is desirable.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimum day-to-day supervision.

• Knowledge of quality assurance philosophies, practices, and techniques.

• Strong Project Management skills.

• Strong negotiation and planning skills.

• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to understand vendor contracts and consult with Legal Advisor.

• Strong communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in cross-functional teams in a Global environment.

• Strategic thinking mindset.

• Ability to influence without authority.

• Strong financial acumen.