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Procurement Category Leader, flexible UK base

Employer
Focus Management Consultants
Location
England
Salary
£55000 - £70000 per annum + (DOE), Car, Bonus & benfits
Closing date
20 Jul 2018

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying, Category Management, Other Job Function

Job Details



Opportunity to join a leading, branded, multi-site business in a procurement leadership role.

This is a rare opportunity to join a hugely successful, global business who are clear market leaders in the numerous sectors they operate in. Working as part of a truly global team, they are looking for an experienced procurement professional to manage a large category of spend across the EMEA region. Across all areas of the business you will provide procurement leadership, support and coaching over key categories to create opportunities to leverage spend for the entire business.

It's a challenging role striving to achieve the benefits of a centralised function in a business that has a devolved structure.

You will need to have strong procurement experience within a large blue chip, FMCG business with real category management expertise. You'll be commercially astute and be adept at achieving challenging targets. Strong interpersonal skills are essential with the ability to flex your style dependent on the situation.

International procurement experience would be hugely advantageous along with demonstrable experience of managing complex categories with multiple stakeholders. You will need to be degree educated, or equivalent, ideally be CIPS qualified and have working knowledge of e-sourcing tools.

In return you'll receive an attractive salary and an excellent package. There is real flexibility around the base of this role. Key areas would be London, Hampshire, East Anglia and the North West.

To apply please send your CV through to me today.

REF. HLJ894734 By Focus Management

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Focus Management Consultants Ltd, Tel: +44 (0) 1625 560778

Company

Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.

We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.

We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.

Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:

  • An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
  • An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work

 

Company info
Telephone
01625 560778
Location
Exchange House
Albert Road
Bollington
Cheshire
SK10 5HS
United Kingdom

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