Procurement Global Category Manager

Ref: AS8202315

South Petherton, Somerset

£75,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Negotiations
• Food Supplement Procurement

About the candidate

A results-focused procurement professional with over six years’ experience in category management across the probiotics and food supplement sector. They bring strong expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and building trusted supplier partnerships, with a clear track record of improving cost performance and supply chain efficiency.

They are confident working with technical, R&D and quality teams to translate product and regulatory requirements into practical sourcing strategies. Their background spans regional manufacturing, global ingredients supply and national distribution environments, giving them a well-rounded view of procurement, supplier performance and market dynamics.

What makes them great?

• Proven cost savings: Delivered around 20% cost reduction through improved sourcing strategies and stronger supplier performance management.
• Technical category knowledge: Brings a strong understanding of probiotics, food supplements, regulatory requirements and ingredient market dynamics.
• Collaborative approach: Works closely with cross-functional teams to support innovation, mitigate supply risks and improve decision-making across procurement and supply chain.

Areas of expertise

• Category management: Experienced in managing food supplement ingredient categories, including probiotics, live cultures and fermentation-derived ingredients.
• Strategic sourcing: Skilled in developing sourcing strategies, running supplier negotiations and identifying opportunities to improve cost, quality and supply resilience.
• Supplier and stakeholder management: Confident working with suppliers, R&D, quality assurance and supply chain teams to align specifications, compliance and commercial goals.