Procurement Category Manager
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire
It's a pleasure to collaborate with a forward-thinking, expanding business in their search for a dynamic Category Manager to lead supply and stock management efforts. The successful candidate will be responsible for securing the best cost pricing for a specific procurement category, supporting business growth, and maximising profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Negotiation & Pricing: Secure the best pricing from suppliers and prepare competitive quotations for the sales team.
- Order Management: Place daily purchase orders for stock and non-stock items, ensuring timely delivery.
- Monitoring & Scheduling: Track purchase orders to ensure they are on schedule and that deliveries are booked in.
- System Management: Manage the SAP-MRP system to ensure stock availability meets customer demand.
- Supplier Relationships: Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, meeting suppliers quarterly.
- Performance Improvement: Drive continuous performance improvements.
- Cost Control: Maintain rigorous control over buying prices, actively seeking ways to reduce costs.
- Collaboration: Liaise and collaborate with Marketing, Sales, R&D, and NPD teams internally.
- Financial Responsibility: Manage a spend of approximately £10 million, with a stock holding for this category of £1 million.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in supply chain management, particularly in securing favourable pricing and managing stock levels.
- Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and a strong understanding of stock management practices; SAP knowledge is an advantage.
- Strong MS Excel skills.
- Experience in a fast-paced working environment.
- Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
- Commitment to upholding company values and contributing to team success.
- Willingness to engage in continuous improvement and personal development.
Benefits:
- Competitive starting salary.
- Uncapped quarterly bonus scheme.
- 33 days holiday, including Christmas shutdown, with additional leave increasing with service.
- Pension scheme.
- Flexible working hours.
- Free breakfast or lunch three days a week.
- Onsite parking with electric plug points.
- Six work-from-home days per year.
- Annual company BBQ and business fun days.
- Numerous progression opportunities.
- Company profit bonus scheme.
- M6 Toll discount scheme.
- Onsite nurse with annual flu vaccine.
- Amazing purpose-built, modern offices.
To apply for the Procurement Category Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and motivation for applying. Alternatively, call Michelle Green at Reed, Wolverhampton Office.