Procument Category Manager

Procurement Category Manager

Salary Range £50- £58k per annum

Proactive Global is currently seeking a Procurement Category Manager for one of our customers based in Slough. Our client is a global leader in the design and manufacture of closure liners and flexible packaging for industries such as food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, personal care, household, and industrial applications

The Position Responsibilities:

Assist in developing regional category strategies in alignment with internal stakeholders to drive value throughout the Responsible for executing the agreed upon strategies.
Know and help evaluate potential suppliers of each category to assist in developing category
Involvement in the on-going risk mitigation process of annual rating of suppliers and agreeing on new raw material projects that mitigate the associated Execute the development plans for each key supplier to improve their risk profile.
Initiate savings by utilizing various strategies such as volume leverage, supplier concentration as well as negotiating prices and
Foster and maintain collaborative long-term partnerships with suppliers to improve total cost of ownership while reducing Know the entire supply stream (tertiary suppliers).
Support the creation, analysis, and reporting of raw material budgets, reforecasts, PPV
Monitor key raw material markets, understand underlying drivers of those
Evaluate supplier performance against pre-determined metrics for OTIF, quality, price, innovation, cost savings and risk
Ensure all procurement activities are lawful, ethical and follow Selig Procurement

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing, or Supply
Master's (MBA) or postgraduate degree a
Professional certifications (CIPS) a
7+ years in Packaging or Packaging related
Experience with a Shared Services/centralized sourcing
Demonstrated Supplier Relationship Management
Knowledge of risk management including contract development and
Proven cost optimization track record, including demonstrated negotiation
Global/Regional sourcingEssential Skills and Characteristics Required

Proven negotiation and contract development
Effective communication and presentation skills to both internal and external
Excellent interpersonal skills and proven team-building
Ability to analyze raw material
Experience in implementing an MRP system (ideally SAP) and utilizing Microsoft Office
Change management skills - an attitude/willingness to continuously improve on current
Self-motivated, quick learner, organized, multi-
StrategicLocation and Relationships

Reports to Director of Procurement -
Works with Technology, Operations, Finance, Quality,
Direct reports: None Key Initiatives
Supplier Relationship Management
Risk Mitigation
Execute raw material category strategies
Involvement in raw material/supplier
Lower the cost of use (total cost of ownership) for raw
Proactively communicate supply chain issues or major cost variances to Director
Apply legal and ethical behaviour to negotiations and supplierIf you wish to be considered for the role please apply online or send your Cv to Joanna on (url removed)

Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with there details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive £250.T&Cs apply

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy