Category Manager

JBT Corporation; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in the UK is seeking a Category Manager to enhance its sourcing team. The chosen candidate will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead initiatives to reduce costs and improve value. Applicants should possess a degree in Engineering or Business and have substantial experience in a manufacturing sourcing environment. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to work in a dynamic team culture will be essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development

Performance-oriented culture

Collaboration in a global workplace

Qualifications

• Experienced sourcing professional in an international manufacturing organization.
• Sourcing experience in Eastern Europe is a merit.
• Self-motivated and energetic with a goal-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead the source-to-contract process and manage supplier relationships.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for key categories.
• Identify opportunities for cost-reduction and value-increasing initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Business acumen

Problem solving

Excellent communication in English

Interest in technology and manufacturing

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Overview ...

We are growing our Prepared Foods EMEA Sourcing team and are therefore looking for a Category Manager to join us in Adlington!

You will be a member of the PF Sourcing team, working for the JBT Marel PF you will be working close together with all functions within the organization. In this role you will develop and execute sourcing strategies for key direct categories, delivering innovation & excellent cost, delivery, and quality.

The Opportunity ...

You will lead the source-to-contract process and be working as an integral part of our development projects with supply market research, supplier qualification, early supplier involvement, RFQs, negotiations and contracting. A key responsibility is to manage the supplier relationships within your category area, achieving excellent performance, continuous improvements and cost reductions from a preferred supplier base.

To identify opportunities, be a change agent and lead implementation of cost-reduction- and value-increasing initiatives within the supply chain is key to achieve our aggressive targets. As we have an international supplier base you are likely to travel 40 days per year.

As we are an organisation with continuous growth, we want you to grow with us and develop both yourself and the company. We have a performance-oriented culture so to be successful in this role it is important to be goal-oriented, have a drive to continuously improve and enjoy problem solving. We expect you to be self-motivated and energetic. Your negotiation skills and business acumen are some of your key strengths. We also see that you preferably have an interest in technology and manufacturing.

To qualify for the position, you have a degree within Engineering or Business. We believe that you are an experienced sourcing professional, preferably with experience from working in an international manufacturing organization and sourcing environment. Sourcing experience in Eastern Europe is a merit. We are focused on finding the right person with a good fit to our team and company culture. Excellent communication in English and other language skills is considered an advantage.

Why work at JBT ...

We offer you the opportunity to work in an established international and fast-growing company. It is important for us to create opportunities for our colleagues for personal development and a work environment where individual initiatives are valued. We have strong focus on continuous development and improvement, and always together as a team.

We welcome you to apply by sending us your CV and a short presentation of yourself. Press the Apply button to begin your application. This position may be filled before the application deadline. Please note that we do not handle applications sent by email.

Do you have any questions about the position? Please contact Jimmy Wikhäll, Director Sourcing Operations, at [e-mail].

JBT Marel is an international market leading company in the global food processing industry. We have offices in more than 100 countries all over the world. We are growing both organically and by acquisitions and are continuously looking for new employees that want to grow with us! We offer you the growth potential of a company with a developing technology that is unique in its field, plus a collaborative working environment where your individuality, imagination and talent will be recognized and rewarded.