Indirect Category Manager -Employment, career opportunity in Uk

Job Title:  Indirect Category Manager
Job Type:   Permanent
Location:    Lincolnshire, Spalding
Start Date:    ASAP
Salary:    £30k - £40k pa
Ref No:    203099-BRHQ0001691_207828
Date Posted :   27th Sept 2013

This is an excellent opportunity for an Indirects Category Manager who is currently working within the FMCG, Food Manufacturing or Pharmaceuticals industry to take the next step into a larger business with more strategic outlook on procurement operations.

Reporting into the Senior Purchasing Manager you will have the responsibility of a £24m portfolio covering the raw ingredients needed for the manufacture of products.
You will be required to re-source and asses the capabilities of suppliers to reduce the overall manufacturing cost within your product area.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Manage a portfolio spend of £24m 50% Global and 50% UK - Support the Purchasing Manager by developing and implementing tactical strategy for the achievement of agreed purchasing objectives - Obtain all materials, goods and services, to the requisite standards - Ensure total cost optimisation is the key decision-maker at all times - Achieving financial targets and meeting business and category objectives - Continually identifying new opportunities for cost reduction across their portfolio - Analyse spend areas to identify and mange vulnerability to the business - Strive for continual improve quality of supply - Write the budget for all the raw materials - Market and Purchasing Price Variance analysis

THE PERSON:

Essential:

- Purchasing experience gained within Pharmaceuticals, Food Manufacturing or FMCG - Focussed and able to work in a direct and often pressurised environment - Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving - Tenacity, tough-mindedness and ability to influence and demonstrate strong team working abilities and commitment Macildowie Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Macildowie Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

This vacancy is being advertised by Macildowie Associates Ltd. The services advertised by Macildowie Associates Ltd are those of an Employment Agency.


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