Category Manager – MRO, Capex, Site Services - £50,000 - £80,000 + Bonus

Senior Category Manager – MRO, Capex, Site Services - £80,000 - £110,000 + Bonus

Location: Kent or Spalding (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)

About the Business

Our client is a global leader in the food and agriculture sector, currently undergoing an exciting period of change and investment. With a strong and established supply chain operation already in place for direct categories, attention is now turning to indirects and non-commodity spend.

The new procurement function will cover spend areas such as MRO, Engineering, Capex and general site servoces. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape and transform procurement in an evolving and fast-paced environment. We are currently recruiting for several positions at Category Manager and Senior Category Manager.

The Positions

These vacancies will play a critical role in

Designing and implementing category strategies across indirect spend areas such as MRO, Engineering, Capex, Logistics and Site Services
Working with internal and external stakeholders to establish and embed strategic procurement processes
Building a new supply chain for services to support the growth of the business – selecting key strategic suppliers and creating long term relationships
Driving cost savings, value creation and supplier partnerships
Building strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across Europe

Given the scale of spend and transformation, this is a chance to make a tangible impact in building a best-in-class procurement function.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking commercially astute, proactive procurement professionals who thrive in environments of ambiguity and change.

Ideal candidates will bring

Experience in one or more of MRO, Packaging, Facilities, Engineering, Capex or broader indirects
A proven track record of developing and delivering category strategies in global / regional roles
Must have a background in either food manufacturing, QSR or food services
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across complex, international businesses
Resilience, agility, and the ability to deliver in a “build phase” environment
Additional European language would be highly attractive – French would be the preference

We are open to both category specialists and generalists. Allocation of categories will be finalised once the full team is in place.

Location & Travel

Role can be based in Kent or Spalding
Candidates must be happy to travel across Europe, particularly in the first 3 months while building relationships
Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 from home)

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to join a global organisation at a defining moment of transformation for the procurement team. You will have the autonomy, investment and leadership backing to create a high-performing procurement function that sets new standards across Europe.

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