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Procurement Category Manager

Ref: AS6451583

Leeds, UK

£47,000

  • Permanent
  • Strategic Sourcing Expert
  • Category Strategy Development
  • Supplier Performance Enhancement

About the candidate

The candidate is a highly experienced Procurement Category Manager with over five years of expertise in strategic sourcing and category management within the food and beverage sector. Specialising in procurement of production equipment, their strong suit lies in crafting and executing category strategies aimed at improving supplier performance and overarching value creation. With a proven track record in managing complex negotiations and implementing data-driven decisions, they adeptly steer projects to enhance supplier relations and operational efficiency while ensuring project compliance and standards.

Complimenting their substantial industry expertise, the candidate is renowned for their collaborative work style. They have a steadfast history of managing effective stakeholder relations across diverse organisational levels, which has been pivotal in driving successful project outcomes in their past roles at a mid-sized food processing company and a regional manufacturing firm.

What makes them great?

  • Cost Savings Achievements: Demonstrated success in generating significant cost savings, achieving a 15% reduction on key projects through strategic sourcing initiatives.
  • Efficiency Enhancements: Improved procurement operational efficiency by 30% by streamlining procurement cycles in a previous role.
  • Supplier Performance Improvements: Enhanced supplier performance metrics by 20%, ensuring compliance with quality standards and timely delivery.

Areas of expertise

  • Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: Specialised in developing and implementing sourcing strategies that align with business goals.
  • Supplier Relationship Management: Skilled in cultivating and maintaining strong supplier networks, achieving cost-effective and sustainable procurement.
  • Project Management: Effective in leading cross-functional teams to meet project timelines and objectives while optimising resource allocation.