Assistant Catagory Manager

Bespak is looking for a Assistant Category Manager for an 18-month fixed term contract on the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. The salary range for this role is between £37k and £42k, this includes the shift allowances. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, a generous 10% pension contribution, onsite free parking, and medical / dental / health / life assurance / access to all internal opportunities.

Working Pattern – Monday to Friday (8.30am to 9am start / 4.30pm - 5pm finish. 3:45pm finish on Friday possible) There is some flexibility on start and finish times. This position requires on-site work initially, with potential for hybrid working arrangements after the introductory/training period.

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As an Assistant Category Manager, you will support the Commodity Managers in developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize supplier performance in terms of cost, supply, quality, sustainability, and innovation. In this role you will manage some suppliers, conduct low-risk tendering activities, and help resolve escalated issues with suppliers. Collaborating with internal stakeholders, you'll contribute to the tendering process, maintain the contracts database, and identify cost-saving opportunities. Additionally, you will assist with SAP administration and the management of ESG data, while also providing general team support.

Bespak in Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People Silver Award-winning pharmaceutical CDMO with over 350 employees, currently going through a period of significant site expansion. We are investing heavily to increase our capacity for developing and manufacturing sustainable pMDIs (asthma inhalers) with greener propellants, meeting the evolving standards of the industry, while providing comprehensive development, manufacturing, filling, and finishing solutions for a range of medical devices, including SMIs, DPIs, nasal sprays, and medical check valves.

As a Assistant Category Manager your duties will include:

• Support sourcing strategies for optimal supplier performance.
• Manage some critical suppliers and related decisions.
• Conduct low-risk tender and quotation activities.
• Help resolve escalated supplier delivery and quality issues.
• Contribute to the tendering and contract development process.
• Maintain contract database and identify cost savings.

Assistant Category Manager, beneficial key skills and experience:

• Procurement/Supply Chain environment experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Some experience in contract negotiation processes.
• Effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• ERP system experience and strong Excel skills.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple suppliers.
• Academic Business or Technical qualifications.

Assistant Category Manager, Benefits:
25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Free Parking | access to all internal opportunities.

Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line, proximity to the motorway network and Manchester Airport. The National Parks of the Peak District, Lake District and Eryri (Snowdonia) are within easy reach. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice.

This could suite someone who has experience as a Procurement Specialist, Sourcing Specialist, Buyer, Procurement Analyst, Supply Chain Coordinator, Contracts Administrator or similar roles.

As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485.

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Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by.

We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements.

We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.

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