Purchasing manager Work, Jobs in Solihull (with Salaries)

Category Manager
Euro Packaging UK ltd —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
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3d
Strategic Sourcing Manager – Apparel Sourcing
Gymshark —Solihull
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
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Senior Procurement Manager
High Speed Two (HS2) —Birmingham
- £54,878 - £69,727 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
12d
Senior Category Manager
OneAdvanced —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
- Bereavement leave
Purchasing Manager
Hayley Group —Halesowen
- Full-time
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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International Food Sourcing Manager
H&CO —Birmingham
- £3,800 - £4,500 a month
- Spanish
- English
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Procurement Manager
M Group —Warwick
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Contracts
- Training & development
- Employee discount
Assistant Procurement Manager
Mace —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Analytics
Category Manager - Special Equipment
National Grid —Warwick
- £61,000 - £76,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- No degree
- Leadership
11d
Procurement Category Manager
High Speed Two (HS2) —Birmingham
- £41,092 - £48,344 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
2d
Procurement Manager
WMGC —Birmingham
- £49,000 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
Procurement Manager
RGH‑Global Limited —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Procurement Manager
McArthurGlen UK Ltd —Cannock
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
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Contract Manager
Department for Transport —Birmingham
- £44,241 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Supplier Performance Manager
Safran —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Procurement Manager
M Group —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Business
- Annual leave
Category Manager
Irwin Mitchell —Birmingham
4d
Procurement Manager - GNFR
AAH Pharmaceuticals —Warwick
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Computer literacy
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Sick pay
Senior Procurement Manager - IT Products & Services
DPD Group UK —Birmingham
- £82,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Free parking
Quick apply
Contract Manager
Gowling WLG —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Annual leave

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Category Manager

Euro Packaging UK ltd -
Birmingham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
3 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

Sourcing
Category management
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Internal department liaison
Cost control
Cost efficiency strategy
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Cost optimisation planning
Retail experience
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience
Negotiation

Full job description

EP Group

EP Group is an award winning, global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia.

Our global headquarters in Birmingham is home to our dedicated paper manufacturing division providing a wide range of food packaging products for the likes of McDonalds, Amazon, Marks & Spencer and Greggs. We are fully BRC accredited, delivering globally recognised standards in quality, safety and responsibility.

Buyer

We are now seeking a Category Manager to join our dynamic purchasing team to autonomously manage a diverse category and product range. The role will involve working with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers on a global basis to best support our needs and the needs of our customers.

Reporting into the Head of Purchasing, you will be supported by a team of Category Assistants to develop and drive the category strategy and grow the category in terms of sales and profitability.

Key Accountabilities

Creation and execution of category strategy to grow the category in terms of both sales and profitability.
Develop Category plans in line with strategy.
Develop annual calendar of supplier tenders.
Drive best cost first time initiatives through the purchasing department.
Plan for future development within the category and wider business requirements.
Plan supplier and trade show visits.
Supplier base management to ensure company is dealing with the most appropriate suppliers to deliver its objectives.
Understanding processes and costs involved with manufacturing, raw materials and distribution through to end use.
Drive innovation working with internal departments to develop new ideas to future proof the business.
Category and product life-cycle management.
Holistic category and product knowledge to provide subject matter expertise both internally and to customers.
Being the final point of escalation for internal stakeholder issues within the purchasing department.

Essential Experience

Experience of managing a category within a purchasing function
Experience in retail, packaging or FMCG would be a distinct advantage
Be results focussed and be able to demonstrate a record of successful cost reduction activities
Be an experienced negotiator
Demonstrated experience of driving a category strategy with clear achievements in terms of profitability, reduced spend or increased margins
Be able to work autonomously and as part of a team
Be commercially focussed
Be a strong communicator

Benefits:

Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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