Category Manager – FMCG | £55k

Category Manager - Food & Beverages / FMCG | Rapidly Scaling Food & Beverages / FMCG Giant | £55k + 20% Bonus | London (Hybrid)

For more information regarding this exciting new procurement opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to Oskar at jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or directly through this page.

Due to consistent growth and expansion, a unique opportunity has emerged to join a Rapidly Scaling Food & Beverages / FMCG firm. They seek a Category Manager to develop and execute category strategies, taking responsibility for a diverse range of Beverages and Snacking (confectionary, crisp, nuts, etc.) related spend in order to deliver value add, cost savings, drive sustainability agendas, mitigate supply chain risk, and contribute to category growth and innovation.

This Category Manager opportunity is career transforming and provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening the doors to an extensive network of globally recognised suppliers, clientele, a dynamic & collaborative working environment, and the ability to leverage the firm's unrivalled purchasing power.

If you are an ambitious Category Development Manager, Category Manager, Account Manager, Buyer, Senior Buyer, or Procurement Manager with tangible experience in food & beverages and you possess working experience with major suppliers, then joining this world-class & multi-award-winning procurement function could be an exciting and logical next career move for you.

The firm is offering a strong package and operates on a flexible hybrid working structure with offices in London or Surrey. If this opportunity sounds of interest, please apply via this advert or send a copy of your CV to o.elliott@bramwithconsulting.co.uk to find out more.

Category Manager Responsibilities:

• Create category strategies and income growth plans by identifying market opportunities to develop the company and range offering to deliver quality and growth margins.
• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders/suppliers to collaborate and deliver cost savings and category innovations/growth on Food & Beverage related spend.
• Performance, account, and contract management of existing suppliers across Food & Beverages related spend to maximize cost savings, win, and retain clients.

Category Manager Required Experience:

• Strong commercial acumen and end-to-end direct procurement experience within Food & Beverages categories within the Foodservice, FMCG, Hospitality, Wholesale, or Contract Catering industries.
• Demonstrable experience focused in category management or account management.
• Strong negotiation skills, strong communicator, and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders/suppliers to influence buy-in and drive forward category strategies.

If you are enticed by acquiring greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative & fast-moving product range within an iconic food & beverage firm, please submit your CV to Oskar at jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.uk.