Category Manager at IFF overseeing strategic sourcing for OPEX and CAPEX procurement in North America. Leading negotiations and supplier relationships to enhance operational reliability.
About the role
- Head of Procurement at Bulk responsible for shaping procurement strategy in active nutrition. Leading procurement processes and initiatives for a fast-scaling business in London.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the procurement strategy, aligned with business objectives
- Develop and execute our procurement policies and processes, internal and external (Incoterms, supplier management, conformance, standards, sourcing & sustainability)
- Develop our data handling, improving our insights and KPI tracking
- Lead, coach and develop our procurement team
- Define and execute buying strategies for a significant commodity portfolio
- Oversee & lead the tender process, for maximum cost-saving/avoidance and availability
- Continually identify cost-saving opportunities and risk avoidance
- Identify and execute initiatives that optimise our MOQ balancing cash for cost
- Develop our “Should-Cost” modelling for further cost-saving
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and Supply Chain team
- Management of escalated supplier issues
- Accountable for full-price gross margins by delivering on cost-price targets
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to influence procurement impacting decisions
- Partner with Product and Finance to elevate our purchasing decisions
- Adhoc tasks as directed by our Supply Chain Director or Executive team.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading procurement in the food, ingredients or commodities space (or similar), covering ingredient sourcing and end-to-end supplier onboarding.
- Insight into the commodity market/FMCG.
- Management experience of a Procurement team.
- Excellent communication skills, able to negotiate confidently with suppliers and work with all levels of management and stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation skills, with a proven track record of successful negotiations.
- Strong numerical skills, data-driven & analytical.
- A proactive self-starter with a positive mindset.
- Experience in defining and implementing purchasing strategies.
- Experience running tender processes.
- Experience delivering cost-saving initiatives.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities across a range of stakeholders.
- A team player, who is equally as happy to lead and to jump into the details.
Benefits
- Monthly Bulk Bank Benefits Allowance 🏦 including a subsidised Gym Membership 🏋️
- A day off to celebrate your Birthday 🎂
- PerkBox Subscription 👍
- 60% discount on all Bulk ™ products 💰
- Flexi Start 🕙
- Additional Annual Leave (optional) 🌴
- Teammate Pension Scheme 💰
- Life Assurance 💟
- Medicash 👩⚕️
- A day off for Volunteering (optional) 🤗
- Cycle to Work Scheme 🚲
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave 🐣 and workplace nursery scheme 🧒
- Bulk ™ Pantry 🍴
- Happy Hour Drinks Fridge (Thursdays & Fridays) 🎉
- Summer Working Hours 🌞
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