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Category Procurement Manager - Indirects

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Bakkavor

30d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Logistics
  • Peterborough

AI generated summary

  • You should have strong negotiation and communication skills, be CIPs qualified or experienced, understand financial accounts, and know procurement processes and contract law.
  • You’ll manage procurement strategies, lead risk management, develop supplier relationships, ensure category performance, and coach your team while aligning with sourcing policies.

Requirements

  • Strong negotiation, communication, influencing and relationship building skills with the ability to present complex information clearly, will all be key
  • You will be CIPs qualified or hold relevant demonstrable experience and have a sound understanding of financial accounts
  • If you have solid knowledge of procurement processes and experience within categories, contract law and commodity or base raw material tracking methods – this could be the perfect role for you.

Responsibilities

  • To lead the procurement category management process ensuring maximum commercial value across your category and expenditure for you and your team. Influence the internal, external and customer stakeholders throughout the sourcing process to successfully deliver agreed category plans, group goals and business needs ensuring all risks are managed and commercial advantage is maximised.
  • To lead your allocated category using your expert market and product knowledge, which is recognised both internally, externally within the value chain and the customer.
  • To lead, develop and deliver the medium to long term procurement strategy ensuring maximised value to Bakkavor and its customer base by ensuring business and customer needs are understood and managed to deliver long term sustainability.
  • Ensure that all category areas have a clear and robust risk management strategy and operational plan in place, encompassing all Bakkavor business needs. Risk plans are presented and agreed with the appropriate stakeholders both internally and externally, to ensure full implementation and effective contracting.
  • To lead and own any crisis management issues across your category ensuring stakeholders are fully informed and internal teams are supported.
  • Take full ownership for all category prices within the group’s financial forecasts and track ongoing performance, ensuring the live tracker is updated accordingly. Generate measurable financial and commercial value from the supply base.
  • Develop and own senior relationships with all suppliers ensuring we have performance measures in place which are reviewed regularly. Use these measures to ensure that key suppliers are meeting continuous improvement targets relating to value, quality, service, risk management and innovation.
  • To develop and lead robust Category Improvement Plans (CIP) for your expenditure which is aligned and approved by the relevant stakeholders. Maintain as a live and evolving document holding regular reviews with key stakeholders to drive delivery.
  • To be recognised as the Category expert for Bakkavor within the value chain, managing and influencing on procurement matters to meet our strategic objectives. Maintain strong relationships across the group and with customers, demonstrating effective leadership to deliver category plans and strategy.
  • Coach, train and motivate direct reports to support their development needs ensuring Bakkavor leadership behaviours are always demonstrated.
  • Have deep knowledge of the technical risks for you allocated category and work closely with the Technical function to proactively manage change to products or suppliers in order to deliver sourcing strategies.
  • To ensure the agenda is fully embedded and that all category sourcing strategies / plans take into account the Bakkavor Responsible Sourcing Policy.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Category Procurement Manager - Indirects.

What is the salary for this role?

The salary is competitive.

Are there any bonuses associated with this position?

Yes, there is a bonus of up to 20%.

Is there a car allowance provided?

Yes, there is a car allowance of £8,400.

What is the location for this job?

The location is Spalding.

What is the work schedule for this position?

The hours of work are 37.5 hours a week, from Monday to Friday.

Is this a permanent position?

Yes, this position is permanent.

What benefits are offered to employees?

Benefits include Life Assurance, Private medical insurance, Car allowance, Annual Bonus Scheme, 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, and various other monetary and health-related benefits.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates should be CIPs qualified or have relevant demonstrable experience, along with a solid understanding of financial accounts.

What skills are important for this role?

Strong negotiation, communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills are crucial.

What is the emphasis on supplier management in this role?

The role focuses on developing and maintaining senior relationships with suppliers and ensuring they meet performance measures related to value, quality, service, risk management, and innovation.

Is there a focus on sustainability in this position?

Yes, ensuring responsible sourcing and sustainability in category sourcing strategies is a key responsibility.

Will there be opportunities for professional development?

Yes, the role includes coaching, training, and motivating direct reports to support their development needs.

Is there support for employee wellbeing?

Yes, there is a commitment to employee wellbeing, including emotional, physical, and financial support services.

What type of contract is offered?

The contract type is permanent.

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Bakkavor

We’re proud to be global leaders in the fresh prepared food industry with c.18,500 colleagues in the UK, US and China.​

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1986
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Bakkavor Group is a leading provider in the fresh prepared food market, specialising in developing private label products for top global grocery retailers and well-known international foodservice operators. In the UK, our customers include some of the UK’s best known grocery retailers including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Asda and Morrisons, who sell our products to consumers under their respective retailer brands. We also have operations in the US and China, supplying fresh prepared food products to both retail and foodservice customers and a procurement office in Spain