Procurement Category Manager (12 Month contract)

Job Title: Procurement Category Manager (12 Month contract) Salary:€60K DOE Plus Benefits Location: South Dublin Description of Role: Our Client is now seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join their team on a 12 Month FTC. This person will be responsible for leading the procurement activities for different procurement categories and driving the development of these categories. They will also manage a wide variety of supplier relations, brand partnerships and internal senior stakeholders, making the daily business rich in variety. The ideal candidate will have previous experience within the procurement sector in the travel retail or FMCG industry. Requirements: Must have 3-5 years of experience in a procurement or category management position, preferably in retail or FMCG Candidates will have completed studies in business administration and or nutritional sciences or equivalent Good knowledge of trend and innovation drivers within European retail industry Adaptable to evolving product sourcing requirements in a dynamic customer environment Excellent presentation and analytical skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels, both within the organization and externally Ability to work in a hybrid team environment Effective working independently with a high degree of responsibility Strong negotiating skills and excellent attention to detail Fluent English oral and written communication skills required, proficiency in German is a plus Key Duties & Responsibilities: Define procurement/product category strategies in alignment with internal stakeholders based on customer requirements Lead strategic procurement and sourcing activities including supplier selection, negotiating prices and contracts Track and identify relevant price and market trends Initiate and coordinate brand partnerships and marketing co-operations Analyze spend data and create cost saving projections Coordinate the collaboration between all internal interfaces, stakeholders, and suppliers Maintenance of relationship management with strategic suppliers via regular exchanges and business reviews Lead or participate in projects within scope of procurement, e.g. Customer tenders and implementation projects Conduct tender procedures to select suppliers based on commercial, market, business and technical factors Collaborate and advise on all product/supplier related topics for all internal stakeholders such as Retail Managers, Supply chain, and Key Account Managers Support the development and implementation of measures to optimize customer product ranges Drive process optimization within the procurement team For more information please send your CV to Carol in confidence through the link. If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, please feel free to contact us directly. However, if you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Recruitment Plus is not in a position to respond to each individual application due to the high volume of submissions. We will only contact those candidates whose CV matches the criteria for the vacancy. Thank you for your patience. For details on our privacy policy please click here: Skills: Procurement Category Manager Procurement Manager Procurement Supply Chain FMCG European retail