Senior Category Manager - £60,000 - North London
- Employer
- Bramwith Consulting
- Location
- London
- Salary
- GBP40000 - GBP50000 per annum + Car allowance
- Closing date
- 28 Feb 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Procurement, Category management
- Job Level
- Buyer, Manager
- Sector
- Consultancy, Retail
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Senior Category Manager - £60,000 + Fantastic Development - North London
This FMCG major firm are going through substantial growth and are in need of an experienced category manager to help lead and guide this growing procurement team. As the company continues to grow the need for procurement does with it and with strong stakeholder management skills you will support an increased used of procurement across the business.
Within the company there is room to grow and indeed plenty of promotional and developmental opportunities that are supported by the business. As a senior category manager a generalist profile will be considered as the company understands how the skills are transferable
Senior Category Manager - What the role will involve:
- Develop category strategy for the company, to ensure that the procurement is successful over the short term as well as the long term
- Be in control of the procurement life cycle from cradle to grave to ensure all areas are carried out to the best of your ability to ensure cost savings and compliance are maximised
- Work cooperatively with senior internal stakeholders to develop the use of procurement throughout the business
- Manage key suppliers to ensure relationships are maintained and new ones are developed
Senior Category Manager - What are the requirements for the role:
- Tried and tested stake holder management skills to deal professionally with high ranking procurement executives
- Experience developing category strategy both short and long term
- Strong indirects procurement experience across a range of categories
- Degree (2:1 and above)
- CIPS (Preferred but not essential)
If you are looking for the next step in your career, involving a big firm who place a real value on career progression, then this is the role for you.
To find out more and apply please send your CV to Alex at a.brunt@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or directly through this page.
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Company
Award-winning recruitment specialist with an exclusive global pool of procurement, operations and supply chain talent.
Working with a wide range of small start-ups through to large FTSE 100 businesses, Bramwith Consulting has established a reputation for excellence, delivery and market knowledge.
Our expert consultants, work on both contingency and retained search mandates with clients, advising and assisting them in hiring niche Procurement staff. Our experienced recruiters have proven track records establishing and developing relationships with clients and candidates alike, allowing us to provide the highest calibre of candidates and job opportunities.
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