Strategic Sourcing Category Manager Metals & Plastics

Oxinst; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global business seeks a Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to develop sourcing strategies for Metals & Plastics. This hybrid role involves managing supplier relationships, driving cost improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have extensive procurement experience and strong negotiation skills. Join a dynamic environment focused on innovation and value creation across UK sites, including High Wycombe, Bristol, and Belfast.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience in technical categories like Metals & Plastics.
• Strong market dynamics understanding and supplier strategy development.
• Proven success in NPI and supplier development projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies aligned with Group objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Lead cost improvement projects and value engineering.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Market dynamics understanding

Education

Degree educated

MCIPS preferred

Job description

A leading global business seeks a Group Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to develop sourcing strategies for Metals & Plastics. This hybrid role involves managing supplier relationships, driving cost improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have extensive procurement experience and strong negotiation skills. Join a dynamic environment focused on innovation and value creation across UK sites, including High Wycombe, Bristol, and Belfast.