- Managing the supplier base, negotiating competitive pricing, monitoring KPI's and ensuring adherence to contractual terms
- Developing a Category Strategy to provide clear focus on direction, opportunities and challenges.
- Negotiating supplier product, service, quality, pricing and payment terms
- Sourcing new products and suppliers from both inside and outside the UK and setting up new contractual terms.
- Writing new & reviewing existing contractual terms to ensure maximum commercial benefit within the business.
- Conduct benchmarking ensuring knowledge is up to date with marketplace / competitor information.
- Create and update formal category activity plans to ensure successful delivery to agreed budgets and timescales.
- Produce category management reports for the senior management team.
- Updating and maintaining supplier records
- Able to manage multiple suppliers and projects simultaneously.
- Effective communication skills including verbal, written and listening. With the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
- Strong Commercial awareness and business acumen
- A flexible approach and adaptability to business needs is required to ensure critical tasks are completed and project deadlines are achieved.
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Category Manager - Manchester, United Kingdom - Rise Resourcing
Description
The Company
Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below.A well respected and industry leading specialist food distributor based on the outskirts of Manchester.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for implementing the procurement strategies set by the Business Directors within the organisation to deliver tangible results for the organisation. Key duties include-
What you'll need to succeed
You will have a demonstrable background within Food Buying / Purchasing / Procurement and be able to demonstrate the following skill set-
What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive salary plus benefits including hybrid working.
What you need to do next
If potentially interested, please apply at your earliest opportunity or for a confidential discussion please contact Colin Leach at Rise Resourcing.
