Procurement Category Manager (6 months FTC)

Bedfordshire / Cambridgeshire

£60k plus car allowance and strong bonus opportunities

ProcureOne are currently partnering a Global organisation to support the recruitment of a new Procurement Category Manager on a 6 months fixed term contract to their team.

Working with internal and external stakeholders across the group you will drive category strategy for Packaging. Your role will include:

• Develop, lead and execute category strategy for packaging across the business.
• Evaluate new suppliers and negotiate new contracts
• Project manage the procurement stream for new products launches liaising with operations, finance and products teams
• Drive cost through the category but with a focus on ESG initiatives and sustainability goals.
• Suitable candidates will have proven Packaging Category Management experience or will be a senior buyer with a generalist background looking to take the next step in a different category area.

Behavioural skills are key for this role and they include:

• Strong influencing skills
• Someone who can manage and prioritise workload
• ‘Can do’, Proactive approach
• Emotional Intelligence – with the ability to adapt your style of communication
• Logical clear thinker
• Team player

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive procurement team for a 6 months fixed term contract.