Procurement Category Lead

1 month ago


Warwick, United Kingdom Elite Search Solutions Full time

Role is hybrid with circa 3 days per week in Warwick head office



This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of Procurement Management Specialists that deliver auditable and sustainable cost base reductions across a variety of industries. With a wide range of procurement experience across many industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality, healthcare, property and the service sector this is a growing business offering a working environment which is hardworking, supportive and fun.


As a Procurement Category Lead, you will work on behalf of well-known clients to identify and implement innovative supply chain solutions which reduce costs and add value.


A strong food & beverage procurement background is essential to be considered for this role, as is a top-class academic background.



Key Responsibilities:


  • Interact with key stakeholders and analyse data to create category management approaches
  • Advise and agree on the procurement strategy for high spend categories
  • Deliver measurable savings through hands on category management including undertaking tenders, negotiations and auctions
  • Influence stakeholders to secure agreement to proposed solutions
  • Use of leading-edge tools and processes and creative thinking to design solutions which deliver rapid cost savings and improvements in performance
  • Sourcing suppliers from the UK and Worldwide to meet needs
  • Deliver projects within agreed timescales



Skills & Experience:


  • Approx 3-7 years’ procurement experience in a major UK or international company
  • Food related procurement experience
  • A successful track record in managing and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Strong track record of savings delivery within a high spend environment
  • Keen commercial business sense
  • Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
  • Positive and proactive attitude, confident in taking personal initiative
  • Good negotiation skills and natural persuasion
  • Strong academic (graduate) background and have an agile approach to challenges.


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