Category Purchasing Manager

Job Description

This role requires a highly skilled Purchaser with the strength of character and determination to develop their category as well as themselves. As Category Purchasing Manager for a large food manufacturing business, you will be setting and delivering purchasing strategies to optimise business expenditure and achieve competitive advantage across a range of manufacturing sites. Reporting to a Group Manager, you will be responsible for a substantial budget of c. £50m, so will need to demonstrate a track record in developing effective purchasing strategies. This will enable you to quickly embrace an in-depth knowledge of your specified category of ingredients, becoming something of a specialist externally and internally, influencing managers across the Group. You will be expected to undertake project management, sourcing and supplier selection, whilst driving cost reduction activities. A minimum of five years in a purchasing environment is sought along with excellent interpersonal skills.

Ref SJG7065