Senior Category Manager – Produce
Location: Manchester area (2 days a week)
Salary: £70,000 + 10% Bonus + additional benefits
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Category Manager to lead procurement strategies across the Produce category for a dynamic and fast-paced organisation. This role focuses on driving commercial value, optimising the supply base, and delivering sustainable sourcing solutions to meet business and client needs.
What You’ll Do:
* Category Leadership: Design and implement robust strategies to maximise commercial performance and mitigate risks.
* Supplier Management: Oversee supplier relationships to ensure compliance with KPIs and contractual terms.
* Strategic Sourcing: Identify opportunities to reduce costs, increase productivity, and source innovative products.
* Negotiations: Lead competitive tendering processes and secure favourable terms for the organisation.
* Sustainability Focus: Develop and implement ESG strategies within the supply chain to support ethical and sustainable goals.
* Collaboration: Work with internal teams to achieve company targets and drive sales growth.
Key Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience in buying or category management, ideally in fresh food categories.
* Strong financial acumen with a history of delivering procurement improvements.
* Exceptional negotiation and contract management skills.
* Excellent communication and influencing abilities, with the confidence to present to internal and external stakeholders.
Why Join?
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a growing organisation, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and strategic procurement. If you’re passionate about category management and ready to take on a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
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