Category Executive

Macildowie Procurement, Supply Chain and LogisticsCategory Executive - Up to £35,000 Per Annum - SwadlincoteMonday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pmMacildowie Procurement has been retained by our client in Swadlincote to recruit a Category Executive on behalf of a high growth manufacturing business.The key objective is to comfortably build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that stock availability is at the highest rate possible, whilst supporting with stock/inventory forecasting.Main ResponsibilitiesEnsure stock availability aligns with the production schedule.Build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders.Develop new supplier relationships.Negotiate pricing with suppliers, whilst monitoring supplier performance.Prepare and maintain stock reports.Raise routine purchase orders for production stock and ad hoc requirements, focusing on best quality, price, and delivery.Monitor and expedite order deliveries, reporting any supplier delivery issues.Co-ordinating with the purchasing team to ensure raw material stocks meet production and sales requirements.Partner with technical and compliance teams to ensure that regulatory, packaging and raw materials issues are addressed and resolved and that the commercial team understand the commercial impact of any delays.Understand and help to direct the marketing calendar including social media, website, product campaigns and direct mail alongside the marketing and ..... full job details .....