Category Manager - Industrial Capital Investments (Capex)
Your Manager: Head of Direct Procurement
Team: Direct Procurement, Manufacturing
Location: Kilmalid, Dumbarton
Be part of something big
We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries.
Your new team
This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future.
Your unique contribution
The Capex Category Manager will ensure early involvement of procurement in Capex projects through ongoing review of the 3-year Capex plan, to maximize the value across the Capex budget and positively reduce Structure Costs.
You will have four main areas of responsibility:
1. Pernod Ricard Strategy Support & Execution: Execute the Group Sourcing Strategy for Industrial Capex investments, driving procurement Total Cost Ownership (TCO) impact and embedding the Group Sustainability agenda into the Capex category.
2. Budget & Cost: Prioritize initiatives to maximize benefits & monitor category budget to drive structure costs reduction, executing the category strategy and embedding cost consciousness.
3. Supplier Management: Responsible for supplier identification, development and management, ensuring cost-effectiveness of Capex while balancing technical requirements.
4. Project Support: Support key stakeholders in the implementation of transversal ways of working and liaise with Capex Managers and Technical Project Leaders.
Who you’ll be working with
Internally, you’ll collaborate with the wider Operations team and Capex Category Managers in other Pernod Ricard affiliates as well as the Finance, Supply Chain and Engineering teams.
Your blend of talent
This position could be right for you if you:
* Are an experienced procurement professional with an engineering background and strong Industrial Capex / Maintenance expertise.
* Have experience in building category strategy and in running complex Request for Proposals (RFPs).
* Have advanced negotiation, problem-solving and analytical skills with strong financial acumen.
* Have an understanding of contract mechanisms for CAPEX Sourcing.
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 10th January 2025
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