Interim Category Manager - Supply Chain & Logistics

Interim Category Manager - Supply Chain & Logistics required to provide strategic category management direction and leadership for all goods and services within the Supply Chain & Logistics category for a leading FMCG brand.

You will;

• Create sustainable value in upstream and downstream activities across all sub categories
• Develop category strategies, sourcing, creation of excellent contracts
• Understand overall acquisition costs and develop appropriate cost models
• Drive supplier competition, development and rationalisation as appropriate
• Develop supplier and supply market expertise to inform category strategies
• Work with internal customers to ensure category projects are delivered on time and within budget

Experience required;

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in freight, transport and/or supply chain categories
• FMCG & Retail background
• Strong negotiation skills gained with the ability to develop and articulate cross functional procurement strategies and processes
• Experience implementing sourcing methodologies for category management
• Well-developed stakeholder management skills

To discuss the Interim Category Manager - Supply Chain & Logistics position, please call James on 01483 213305