We have an excellent opportunity available for you to grow your career and make a difference at Nomad Foods Joining us as the Head of Category for Marketing Communications, you’ll play a key role in working closely with the Marketing function to effectively manage the spend for their communications. A key role within Nomad Foods Group Procurement team, you’ll own and execute the procurement strategy for Marketing Communications category. Ensuring goods and services are procured in a sustainable and ethical way, whilst optimising costs, maintaining quality standards and mitigating supply chain risks. Ownership of marketing communication spend. Managing and improving supplier relationship from a strategic and hands on perspective. Ensure ethical and sustainable sourcing methods for the category, working closely with wider procurement and marketing teams. Manage both directly and indirectly a team to ensure all projects are completed on time. Deliver strong commercial value to both marketing and procurement teams. We need a proactive self-starter who can build strong, meaningful relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions and multiple geographies. A persuasive manner with the ability to both challenge and influence internal stakeholders and suppliers alike are crucial. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, but structured, environment, together with a strong bias for action to deliver against both deadlines and financial targets. The curiosity and appetite to challenge the status-quo are essential to succeed. Proven experience of Marketing Procurement within an FMCG business is essential. CIPS qualification or working experience is highly desirable for the role. Proven experience of working in a procurement function within a matrix organisation. Must have strong experience of delivering commercial value through negotiation, supplier management and commercial awareness. Management experience is essential.