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Category Manager

Job Posted: 8 hours ago

Salary: £ 66,000 - 66,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Category Manager 

Location - Bracknell - 4 days per week on-site

Permanent 

Salary - £66,000 inclusive of bonus + Excellent Benefits

My client are a global manufacturer and they are now looking for a Category Manager to join their team, your responsibilities in the role - 

Owning Category Leadership across the Businesses & Divisions, serving as a
Procurement Category Specialist for Metals within 3rd Party Manufacturing.
Driving Supplier Optimization, helping the company and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings and working capital goals.
Innovating Cost Reduction Strategies by initiating and implementing best practices in Procurement.
Leading Supplier Engagements as the primary contact for the company, spearheading negotiations, supporting effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships.
Solving Complex Challenges by identifying, leading, and implementing solutions for dual sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external supply sources.
Enhancing Processes by identifying and leading opportunities for improvements that
enhance service, speed, or cost, through comprehensive analysis of Procurement data and metrics.
Building Strong Partnerships with suppliers and internal company stakeholders, including
Manufacturing, R&D, Portfolio, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.
Negotiating Complex Agreements to manage supply relationships, including VMI (vendor managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, etc. 

Skills and Experience 

Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent industry experience
Proficient experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain within a manufacturing organisation.
Experience in Procurement within the metals commodity or metal fabrication space.
Strong Negotiation and Contracting Skills
Proactive and Initiative-driven with a positive approach.
Project Management Experience
Proven Collaboration Skills with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects.
Effective Communication Skills at all organizational levels.
Financial Acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics. 

ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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