Raw materials buyer Work, Jobs in Hinckley, Eng (with Salaries)

Category Manager
Euro Packaging UK ltd —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Free parking
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Finance Manager
Epwin Group PLC —Tamworth
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Computer literacy
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Product Cost Engineer
Norton Motorcycles —Solihull
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Category Manager

Euro Packaging UK ltd -
Birmingham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

SAP
Oracle EBS
Driving
Purchasing
Communication skills
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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