Jobs Title: Category Manager
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Peterborough
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £46-56,500
Ref No: 18454-VC1310-61
£46,118-56,549, will provide relocation assistance
** Categories covered will include logistics & chemicals or packaging. Experience in these areas would be ideal, but strong Category Management experience is most important.
FOOD MANUFACTURING
Reports to (job title) Senior Category Manager
Job Purpose
Our Procurement mission is to drive value through continually challenging the external supplier cost base and be a Centre of Procurement Excellence. To do this we expect our team to work closely with the rest of the business (cross functionally) to agree Category Strategies, Priorities and confirmed Delivery and Execution.
* To develop and implement detailed category plans for their portfolio, aligned to the Procurement Department's targets and the overall Business objective to become the lowest cost processor in our market in the world.
* Ensure the best practice application of Category Management is followed for categories within their given remit.
* Provide expert market knowledge and insight. To lead the commercial and contractual process with suppliers resulting in robust contractual frameworks which meet all of the Group's Corporate requirements.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* The Category Manager's role will be accountable /responsible for proposing and implementing successful sourcing strategies and delivering the agreed objectives and targeted results with both the stakeholders and their line manager.
* Plan, manage and deliver strategic and tactical negotiations with suppliers and potential suppliers.
* Maintain and strengthen close working relationships with Group and Divisional Procurement teams both locally within the region and globally.
* Support the Senior Category Manager and Head of Category in the development and implementation of team and Departmental vision including adherence to the Group Category Management process and where appropriate Supplier Relationship Management.
* Maximise use of all eProcurement tools within the category to ensure document retention, knowledge management and to drive maximum value.
* Able to lead team negotiations to ensure necessary contractual arrangements are constructed, negotiated, agreed and service level agreements are successfully delivered. Able to review and advise on contractual layout and SLA's and KPI's.
* To ensure contract pack detailing all commercial and operational obligations is collated and handed over to the designated Contract Manager.
* Monitor the performance of agreements and proactively take action to ensure all parties meet expectations to the contracts in line with agreed escalation plan.
* Manage the contract database to ensure contract renewal is strategically managed and time is allowed to utilise Category Management, eProcurement tools and Negotiation Preparation
* Ability to review and advise on contracts and business terms and conditions.
* Understands and applies the Procure to Pay process within their category strategies and any impact on contractual agreements and transactional processes.
* To be the category expert within the region and to provide information to the business including market information/ insight and the ability to evaluate the total value chain to deliver maximum value.
* Is cognisant and compliant with all Procurement policies and procedures
* Tracks, records and reports performance of suppliers, categories, self and those who report in to him/her
* Participate in or lead cross category and cross functional projects as required.
Measures of Success
* Category Plans signed off with line manager and key stakeholders
* Contract database up to date and maintained
* Value Log and Monthly Category and Project updates completed and issued according to plan
* Project Charters agreed and signed off by Sponsor and Line Manager
* Objectives agreed and maintained/updated within Myzone
* Personal Development Plan up to date and agreed with line manager
Competencies:
Continuous Improvement through creative solutions - Solves problems in creative ways. Is willing to question established ways of doing things.
Influencing - Successfully builds support for ideas through effective and appropriate communication strategies.
Liaising/Networking - Builds internal/external networks in order to deliver business objectives.
Drive and Accountability - Demonstrates drive and persistence to meet or exceed goals for self and others.
Commercial Acumen - Understands the markets within which the Company operates. Strives to deliver outstanding business performance.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Proven track record of delivering Category Management in accordance with the Cat Man process and developing, agreeing and delivering Procurement strategies including experience in promoting and the regular use of e-purchasing tools. Understands the appropriate level of engagement required for successful delivery including a good grasp of P2P requirements and final delivery of Contract Handover
* Competent negotiator and strong influential skills to obtain buy in and engagement
* Develops a working knowledge of all regulatory requirements relevant to the contracts and spend categories
* Commercially astute and financially literate
* Conversant with supply chain analysis and dynamics
* Project Management
* Well organised and experienced in delivering stretching targets and encouraging creativity whilst leading/project managing cross functional teams to deliver complex tasks in potentially difficult stakeholder management situations (min 2 years' experience in Procurement or Commercial Role)
* Analytically strong with strong skills in data interrogation with well-developed presentation and communication skills.
* Able to manage and implement change
* Ability to focus on delivering tangible, measurable results to exacting timescales
* Ability to Coach or Mentor direct reports or other staff
Qualifications
* Degree level or equivalent
* Competent in Category Management tools and Technique
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