Category Manager Indirects

I am currently recruiting for a Category Manager Indirects for a well known brand. You will be an integral member of the procurement team partnering with key stakeholders to develop and implement cross functional procurement strategies. Working closely with stakeholders in Supply Chain, IS and Corporate Services.

Categories covered with include MRO, CAPEX and Corporate Services.

Your core accountability's

• Implementation of sourcing strategies to deliver the agreed objectives and targeted results with both the stakeholders and the Senior Category Manager.
• Managing supplier relationships to ensure necessary contractual arrangements are constructed, negotiated and service level agreements are in place to allow appropriate Performance Management.
• Prioritisation and delivery of a range of projects across the Indirects team, ensuring risks are mitigated and delivered to agreed deadlines.
• Leading and supporting the Indirects teams through the commercial and contractual process with British Sugar's suppliers resulting in robust contractual frameworks or contracts which meet all of the companies corporate requirements.
• Supporting and developing the Indirects procurement team to increase performance and capability.
• Ensure Procurement tools, systems and processes are kept up to date and are used to the full e.g. contract database.

Key Experience

• Proven track record of leading and delivering sourcing strategies within a manufacturing environment and the supporting functions.
• Broad knowledge across a range of categories with flexibility to react to stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of all regulatory requirements relevant to the contracts and spend categories.
• Experience of e-procurement tools and P2P requirements.
• Commercially astute and financially literate.