Ref: BBBH22579
Global Category Manager - Indirects
Global Procurement Category Manager - Indirects
Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire
£50,000 - £70,000 + Excellent benefits
Our client
Multi Billion $ International manufacturer with a wide-reaching global footprint, with dozens of manufacturing and operations facilities in 20 countries across Europe, North and South America and Asia.
The Role
This role is essential in delivering procurement-based competitive advantages across Group operations.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Develop, manage and implement a Category procurement strategy for the strategic purchases
- Undertake appropriate market analysis, selection of sourcing strategy, negotiating, contracting and managing supplier relationships
- Ensure business and site alignment through effective stakeholder engagement
- Drive savings, working capital improvements and supply chain optimisation
- Design and implement sustainable supply chains
- Drive through Procurement best practice, tools and techniques across the facilities
Key Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Proven skills in communication, negotiation and initiative within a Global and Matrix organisation
- Excellent track record in the development of procurement and supply chain tools, techniques and practices
- Proven track record delivering results and achieving cost savings and improvements in other supply chain metrics
- Significant experience of 'hands on' Global sourcing and commodity sourcing
Relevant industry experience within Automotive / Aerospace could also be an advantage:
About Cast UK
Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com.
You might also be interested in these…
Looking to advance your career?
If you’re looking to make your next career move in these specialisms, drop us a line and we can start matching your experience with some fantastic roles.
Register with us