Category managers Work, Jobs in Grays, Ess (with Salaries)

Supply Chain Manager
Leading Edge Labels Ltd —Gravesend
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- In-person
- Free parking
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Senior Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d)
NTT Global Data Centers —London
- Full-time
- Spanish
- PMP
- Engineering
Brand Manager
Master of Malt —Tonbridge
- Full-time
- Google Suite
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
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Hard Services Category Manager
OCS Group —London
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
National Account Manager - MOMA (Grocery)
AG Barr —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- IT
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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Procurement Manager / Senior Procurement Specialist (Indirect Spend) - London hybrid - July 2026 start
Vantage Point —London
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- IT
- Negotiation
Central - Central Merchandiser
Schuh —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Professional Services – Sales Executive, Technology and Business Process Services
SEI Investments —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Salesforce
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Category Manager
Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. —London
- Full-time
- Remote
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Category Manager (Security and Passenger Services)
Heathrow —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Senior Category Lead
Helios Towers —London
- Civil engineering
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Gym membership
Procurement Systems Lead
Global Marine Systems —Chelmsford
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Data analysis skills
Category Manager – Indirect Procurement
Teledyne Technologies Inc. —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Procurement Manager - Operational Goods & Services (Indirects)
Deliveroo —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- IT
Account Manager - Health & Beauty
Brand Addition —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Computer literacy
- Project management
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Category Manager (16m FTC)
Formula 1 —Biggin Hill
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Contracts
- Store discount
- Annual leave
Category Manager, Food Services, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)
Amazon EU SARL (UK Branch) - D67 —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- SQL
- Project management
National Account Manager
Invictus Foods Limited —London
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Work from home
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Buyer - Level 1
Brand Addition —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Negotiation
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Senior Manager, Category Insights
Mark Anthony Brands (UK) Limited —London
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
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Supply Chain Manager

Leading Edge Labels Ltd
Gravesend

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£40,000 - £50,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Company events
On-site parking

Qualifications

CIPS
Procurement
Supply chain
Analysis skills
Supply chain management
Negotiation

Full job description

Job Description

Job Title Supply Chain Manager

Department Operations

Reports To Finance Director

Job Purpose

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading and continuously improving all supply chain activities to ensure the efficient, cost-effective and reliable supply of raw materials whilst delivering industry-leading customer service to major European multinational brand owners.

The role has overall responsibility for procurement, production planning, inventory management, supplier performance and supply chain optimisation.

An element of the role is dedicated to production planning, ensuring optimum utilisation of HD flexographic printing presses, finishing equipment and associated manufacturing resources to achieve customer service, efficiency and profitability targets.

The position plays a key role in balancing customer demand with manufacturing capacity whilst maintaining inventory accuracy, minimising waste and supporting continuous improvement initiatives throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement

Securing reliable, cost-effective supply of core materials including PE/PP films, laminates, papers and carton board.
Mitigate raw material price volatility through robust negotiation, category tenders and contracting strategies/supplier relationship management
Reduce supply risk via dual sourcing, supplier diversification and contingency planning
Support the transition to recyclable, mono-material and lower-impact packaging solutions in line with customer and regulatory demands
Improve working capital through optimised inventory, lead-time reduction and demand planning alignment
Maintain rigorous quality and specification control to protect press performance and print consistency
Ensure supplier compliance with sustainability and regulatory requirements.

Production Planning

Maintain detailed production schedules across relevant flexographic printing and finishing operations.
Balance customer demand, machine capacity, labour availability and material constraints to maximise manufacturing efficiency.
Plan production to achieve On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery targets.
Schedule production considering press capability, tooling, changeovers and ink systems.
Liaise daily with Production, Customer Service, Sales and Technical departments to prioritise customer requirements.
Ensure production plans optimise machine utilisation whilst minimising waste, downtime and unnecessary changeovers.
Maintain accurate planning data within the business system.

Continuous Improvement

Improve supplier performance through KPI management.
Identify automation opportunities within planning and procurement systems.

Compliance

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and customer requirements including:

FSC® Chain of Custody
PEFC (where applicable)
PPWR
EUDR
ISO Quality Systems
BRC Packaging (where applicable)
Health & Safety legislation
Environmental regulations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing or Business.
Professional qualification (CIPS, APICS/CPIM, CILT or equivalent) desirable.

Experience

Essential

Minimum 5 years' experience in Supply Chain Management within manufacturing.

· Excellent commercial acumen, analytical skills and data-driven decision making

· Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to work cross-functionally with Production, Technical, QA and Finance teams.

Exposure to Production planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Procurement and supplier negotiation experience.
Inventory management expertise.

Personal Attributes

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with competing priorities
Detail-oriented with strong quality and specification focus
Resilient, adaptable and capable of managing change
Collaborative, relationship-driven and confident influencing at all levels

If you recognise yourself in the description above, we want to meet you to discuss how you can help Leading Edge Labels achieve its exciting objectives.

Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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