Category Manager

Procurement Category Manager Exclusive Opportunity Manufacturing 15-Month Contract Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience - £50k+Hours: 37.5 hours per week (role can be compressed to 4 days per week Monday to Thursday)Hybrid working available - 3 days office, 1/2 days home Butler Rose Procurement and Supply Chain are delighted to be exclusively representing a leading manufacturing organisation in the appointment of a Procurement Category Manager on a 15-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of key categories, develop strategic supplier relationships and deliver measurable commercial and operational improvements within a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting supply continuity, supplier performance, cost reduction and wider supply chain improvement, working closely with stakeholders across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance and Sales. The Role As Procurement Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies, managing key supplier relationships and leading commercial negotiations to ensure the business achieves the best overall value. The main priorities for this role will initially be Supplier Consolidation. Key responsibilities will include: Developing and implementing category strategies aligned with wider business objectives. ..... full job details .....