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About the role
- Category Manager leading procurement activities for global marketing content production at Reckitt. Driving value-led strategies and managing supplier relationships across 68 countries.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the category sub section end to end, consolidating spend and delivering a holistic, value led category strategy in partnership with the business.
- Drive sustainable value across cost, net working capital, quality, service, innovation and risk through effective category planning and stakeholder collaboration.
- Design and execute sourcing and supplier strategies that leverage global scale, ensure supply resilience and create competitive advantage.
- Lead strategic supplier relationships and commercial frameworks, ensuring consistent performance, continuous improvement and preferred customer positioning.
- Monitor market trends and emerging innovations, translating insights into actionable opportunities for the category.
- Embed sustainability, DE&I and responsible sourcing objectives into category strategies and supplier engagements.
- Govern category performance through robust metrics, risk management, commercial oversight and timely, transparent reporting.
Requirements
- Degree qualified (bachelor’s or equivalent) in Marketing, Finance, Business or other relevant discipline; specialisation or professional experience in Procurement or Marketing would be preferred.
- Significant work experience (typically 7+ years) in indirect procurement (preferably marketing procurement), marketing operations, or agency management within global organisations or creative agency environments.
- Demonstrated Experience leading cross-functional sourcing and commercial projects in complex, matrixed environments.
- Strong understanding of the elements of creative agency pricing/operations and how to optimise it for value, performance and impact.
- Proven capability in complex negotiations supported by effective interpersonal, influencing and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret data, assess supplier performance, and present clear, evidence-based recommendations.
- High level of proficiency in English, both written and verbal, for internal communication and commercial negotiations. Knowledge of other languages are beneficial. Communicates clearly, concisely and in a structured manner, both verbally and in writing.
Benefits
- Parental benefits
- Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
- Life insurance for all employees globally
- Global share plans
- Short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward work for delivering outstanding results
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