About the role

  • Managing spend area
  • Create and implement category strategies for key spend areas aligned with the Business Units and Group service functions
  • Ensure procurement policy, processes and spend compliance rules are in place
  • Support new product launches within the Business Units
  • Create and present recommendations to the business units
  • Present key insight/updates to the key stakeholders covering data analysis & market insight
  • Implement a supplier relationship strategy to achieve the agreed KPIs
  • Carry out continuous improvement and efficiency reviews within the function and business units

Requirements

  • Significant experience in HR procurement especially temp. labour, consultants and professional services
  • Clear understanding of requirements to support business
  • Ability to challenge specifications and operational methods in working with stakeholders
  • Specialist knowledge & experience in the defined categories
  • Commercial acumen with profound negotiation skills
  • Ability to turn strategies and decisions into action
  • Strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills at all levels within a business
  • Excellent Data Interpretation & Analysis skills
  • Moderation/Presentation Skills
  • Competent project management skills
  • Fluent command of English
  • Experience in Food, FMCG or similar operational procurement (desirable)
  • German language skills (desirable)
  • CIPS certificate (desirable)
  • SAP knowledge (desirable)
  • University degree and corresponding business experience or equivalent

Benefits

  • Up to 15% annual bonus
  • 4 x Life Assurance policy
  • £550 Car Allowance or Company Car
  • Partner Private Medical Insurance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave
  • Enhanced Bereavement Leave
  • Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)
  • Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts

Job title

Category Manager – HR and Corporate Services

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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