Purpose
The Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for the various categories across our Ire and UK sites. The role will lead various transformational & sustainability projects as part of a large companywide initiative. The successful candidate will be tasked with managing critical spend areas and managing internal and external stakeholders in a highly innovative fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business.
Please note the successful candidate must be able to travel up to 60% of the time.
Key Responsibilities
1. Leads negotiations to ensure business requirements & procurement objectives are met and supply relationships are maintained.
2. Monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements and SOX compliance.
3. Captures real savings and reports monthly.
4. Tracks performance within each spend category and defines budgetary impact.
5. Manages vendor selection and performance ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
6. Maintains strong cross-functional relationships between Procurement and other key functions, including RD&A, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance.
7. Manages categories that have a Medium/High level of complexity, taking into account scale, strategic importance, level of risk, bespoke commercial model structure, number of suppliers, and pricing variables.
8. Utilizes a variety of tools and techniques to negotiate contracts, improve pricing and terms of purchase with suppliers, and review new opportunities for business savings.
9. Ensures raw material supply continuity.
10. Develops long-lasting relationships with Pilgrims Europe, ensuring their requirements are accounted for in category strategy.
11. Builds the Procurement brand across Pilgrims Europe to ensure Procurement is seen as a strategic partner and value creator.
12. Drives insight and improvements across cost, risk, and value for Pilgrims Europe by delivering product and materials changes aligned to business objectives and identifying and delivering product and material optimization projects.
Skills & Knowledge
1. Successful track record of delivery in a procurement environment and proven success in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
2. Experience in developing and implementing effective cost-saving forecasting strategies across the full scope of the category, as well as delivering effective reporting to reflect these savings for the Senior Leadership Team.
3. Complete ownership and understanding of the category, from raw material specification to end use in the factory.
4. Proven track record of collaborating with Senior Leadership teams to future plan and drive success.
5. Ability to plan and scope out buying strategies for present and future requirements using forecasting and market analysis to predict future trends, shortages, and potential price differentiations to maximize returns/cost margins.
6. Ownership for all financial budgets and return on investment growth within your category, including successful performance reporting on a monthly basis into the Senior Leadership team and JBS key stakeholders.
7. Data analysis skills – the ability to take large amounts of data and summarize quickly.
8. Skilled at being an influencer to drive best practice at all levels.
9. Willingness to travel as necessary, up to 60%, including international travel.
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