Procurement Category Manager

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

We are recruiting for a Procurement Category Manager (CAPEX & Operations UK Indirect Procurement), to manage an area of spend of high complexity; creating robust spend category strategies and active business partnering with key stakeholders. This is a hybrid role with an office location of either Droitwich or Market Drayton.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing spend area

Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas aligned with the Business Units and Group Service functions
Ensure procurement policy, processes and spend compliance rules are in place
Support new product launches within the Business Units (involvement in strategic projects)  

Stakeholder Management

Create and present recommendations to the business units
Present key insight/updates to the key stakeholders covering data analysis & market insight in order to ensure effective planning and decision making  

Supplier Management

Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve the agreed KPIs and to develop sustainable added value potential  

Subject matter expertise

Significant experience in manufacturing heavily data-driven procurement categories. Experience in Food stuffs, FMCG or similar operational procurement. Clear understanding of requirements to support business but also what drives costs, able to challenge specifications and operational methods in working with stakeholders to drive value for the business from a procurement perspective.
A capable project manager in their own right, able to drive action from a project team and deliver sourcing events to a defined and sometimes challenging timescale  

Continuous Improvement

Carry out continuous improvement and efficiency reviews within the function and  business units with defined action plans detailing accountabilities and timelines  

Key Skills and Experience:

Minimum 5 years experience in Procurement
Specialist knowledge & experience within a fast moving environment
Ability to turn strategies and decisions into action
Strong communication skills at all levels within a business
Excellent data interpretation & analysis skills
Moderation/presentation skills
Competent project management skills
Can participate in and lead project teams as required
Advanced Project Management skills would be desirable  

The Process:

If you are interested in applying for the role or Procurement Category Manager and have the necessary skills and experience, then please apply via www:(url removed)

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