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Job Title

Regional Category Manager - Kildare

Employer

Kenny Whelan And Associates

Location

Kildare

Description

Key responsibilities. • Collaborates with the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Health and Safety teams to assist with the prioritization of cost improvement projects aligned to business requirements. • Defines and implements long term sourcing strategies for engineering spend and other related manufacturing spend including environmental waste and quality services. • Demonstrates a strong track record of strategic procurement in these areas. • Prepares, analyse and negotiates complex tender processes and scenario comparisons. • Leads negotiation process for all strategic procurement activities. • Uses innovative, and category-specific procurement levers to drive value for our business. • Captures real savings in the region. • Ensures categories are contracted in line with the sourcing strategy to avoid maverick buying. • Monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements. • Maintains day to day relationships with suppliers to establish supplier performance measures, conducting regular reviews focused on achieving “service performance and value delivery” Qualifications and skills. • Minimum of 6 years of experience in procurement category management. • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or related technical field. • Previous experience of working in the FMCG or food & drink manufacturing industry and have a proven record of delivering process improvement, or cost efficiency improvements. • Candidates must also demonstrate, excellent change management, project management & stakeholder management skills. • Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint) and Procurement software (SAP / E-tendering solution. • Relevant industry certifications are desired (APICS/CIPS. To apply please send your CV to ecahill@kenny-whelan.ie. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

Date Added

1749 days ago

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