Indirect Category Manager
Sensient Technologies is looking for an Indirect Category Manager to be based in Kings Lynn to join a team of strategic experts to drive Change Management and ensure the deployment of the Indirect Category Strategies in Europe.
In this Role, you will be reporting to the Head of Procurement EMEA, and supporting the wider procurement team globally. You will help shape the future of our Indirect Procurement strategies and supplier relationships for Indirect, Services and Capex Spends, additionally owning and managing a large portfolio budget.
Your main missions would be to ensure the deployment of the correct Category Strategies, and execute all sourcing event & process for Key categories such as Forklifts, Waste, Maintenance, External Services and Capex as an example.
What you’ll do:
- Present sourcing strategies to stakeholders, develop and implement sourcing strategies and category plans.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Manage supplier relationships resolving issues and ensuring robust contracts and SLAs are in place
- Champion good purchasing practices across the business, ensuring procurement's value is understood at all levels.
- Ensure compliance with industry and company policies.
- Tracks cost saving initiatives monthly / quarterly / annually.
- Implements suppliers’ reviews and visits that investigate new suppliers, maintain existing, or that establish favorable long-term purchase relationships and agreements.
What you’ll bring:
- Degree level of education, with Indirect Procurement Experience.
- CIPS Qualified / Equivalent or working towards at an advanced stage.
- Strong organizational, negotiation, and leadership skills with ability to self-manage.
- Experience working through global procurement strategies and strategic sourcing.
- Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Experience of report writing, contract management and data generation
What you’ll get:
- Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
- A thorough and effective training experience
- An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Travel up to 30% of the time.
About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Flavors:
Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.
As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit our website at http://www.sensient.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
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