Procurement Category Manager – Food & Raw Materials – Leading Global FMCG -

Procurement Category Manager – Food & Raw Materials – Leading Global FMCG - $100,000 - $120,000 + PackageGlobally renowned manufacturer of household food snacks is seeking a strategic procurement professional to join its team on a key position focusing on the procurement management of food contract manufacturers.In this role, you will manage a number of key external suppliers responsible for the end-to-end supply chain process for the development of their products. You will have a close involvement with the New Product Development activities, coordinating with sales, marketing, supply chain, and other critical business units to ensure that your external suppliers are meeting the business's requirements.You will be a key business partner in the product development lifecycle, working closely with Marketing & R&D to drive innovation in the product portfolio.Key Skills & Responsibilities for the Procurement Manager - Food & Raw Materials include:Develop and implement a global sourcing strategy for Food & Raw Materials at this global food & beverages organization.Work closely with the New Product Development teams to ensure products are launched on time and at the best cost.Provide deep-dive analysis of supplier performance, monitoring KPIs and implementing effective supplier performance tracking tools.Design category management strategy that ensures business objectives related to compliance, quality, service level, and costs are all met.Key Skills required:Experience within procurement category management, across sourcing and supplier/contracts management.A procurement background specialized in sourcing for food or raw materials is ideal, but candidates can have experience in any sourcing, as long as they have full cradle-to-grave procurement experience.Experience working in a related industry is ideal but not required.Experience in working in large multinational corporate environments with a global matrix reporting structure.Excellent project management and relationship management experience to operate as part of large cross-functional project teams.If you have strong procurement category management experience and are looking to test your abilities in a best-in-class procurement environment, then apply now via the link above or send your CV directly to Adam at a.venting@bramwithconsulting.co.uk.

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