Procurement Manager responsible for supplier engagement and procurement strategy execution. Driving efficiencies and supporting business units at M&G Investments.
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Hybrid Category Manager – HR and Corporate Services
Posted 5 months ago
About the role
- Category Manager overseeing procurement strategies for HR and Corporate Services at Müller. Collaborating with stakeholders and creating robust spend category strategies.
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
- Create and present recommendations to the business units
- Present key insight/updates to the key stakeholders covering data analysis & market insight
- Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve the agreed KPIs
- Carry out continuous improvement and efficiency reviews within the function and business units
Requirements
- Significant experience in HR procurement especially temp. labour, consultants and professional services
- Clear understanding of requirements to support business
- Ability to challenge specifications and operational methods in working with stakeholders
- Specialist knowledge & experience in the defined categories
- Commercial acumen with profound negotiation skills
- Ability to turn strategies and decisions into action
- Strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills at all levels within a business
- Excellent Data Interpretation & Analysis skills
- Moderation/Presentation Skills
- Competent project management skills
- Fluent command of English
- Experience in Food, FMCG or similar operational procurement (desirable)
- German language skills (desirable)
- CIPS certificate (desirable)
- SAP knowledge (desirable)
- University degree and corresponding business experience or equivalent
Benefits
- Up to 15% annual bonus
- 4 x Life Assurance policy
- £550 Car Allowance or Company Car
- Partner Private Medical Insurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave
- Enhanced Bereavement Leave
- Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)
- Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts
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