Category Manager
Category Manager
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02-10-2025
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Job Description
Job Description
Category Manager
Location Bracknell 4 days per week on-site
Permanent
Salary - 66000 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
- Bachelors 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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