Bedfordshire
£60k plus car allowance and strong bonus opportunities
6 Months Fixed Term Contract
ProcureOne are currently partnering a Global organisation to support the recruitment of a new Procurement Category Manager 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.
- 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



