Category Manager (Procurement)
- Employer
- Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £51000 - £55000 per annum + Car Allowance and Bonus
- Closing date
- 2 Feb 2022
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- Sector
- FMCG / Retail
- Responsibilities
- Procurement
- Position/Level
- Senior Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
Job Details
Based in London, this is a procurement opportunity within a successful and growing restaurant brand with over 200 sites within the UK. The role will lead a small team of buyers and manage the procurement of various food and beverage categories.
The role will be a senior position within an established procurement function that has a fantastic culture and calibre of procurement professionals.
Client Details
Our client has a long history within the hospitality industry and has over 200 restaurant and pub sites within the UK. The business have an amazing culture and a track record of offering a high level of career development. They are at the forefront of innovation within the hospitality sector and are home to some of the most well known UK brands.
Description
- Leading the procurement of various food (produce, meats, fresh & frozen) categories, spend circa £50m.
- Managing and developing a team of buyers.
- Developing long term relationships with suppliers from both the UK and worldwide.
- Working cross functionally with other internal stakeholders (NPD, marketing, finance, general managers...)
Profile
- 6 + years experience in food, drink or ingredients procurement.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- The ability to be a strong communicator.
- A drive to succeed and passion for food.
- A fun and approachable nature.
Job Offer
Based in London, with lots of flexible working.
Up to £55,000 plus car allowance and bonuses
The ability to have a clear career path ahead of you.
Company
Michael Page is a specialist in procurement recruitment; handling permanent, contract and interim procurement jobs in the private and public sector.
Our teams specialize by region and industry sector to ensure in-depth market knowledge. This infrastructure also enables us to meet our customers and build strong, one-on-one relationships, allowing us to truly understand their requirements and deliver consistent results. Procurement jobs we recruit include:
- CPOs
- Procurement directors
- Category managers
- Buyers
- Indirect and direct strategic sourcing professionals
- e-Sourcing specialists
- Supplier relationship managers
- Commissioning specialists
- Procurement transformation leaders
- Purchase-to-pay systems specialists
We aim to deliver and develop world-class sourcing teams for our clients, and provide access to challenging opportunities to enhance the careers of our procurement job seekers.
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