Category Manager

A leading global manufacturing organisation is seeking a permanent Category Manager to join their team in Hatfield. This role offers a flexible working arrangement, with up to two days per week working from home, and a salary of up to 45,000.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, managing commercial responsibilities, and driving the long-term development of designated supply categories, including PCBA's, plastics, and electrical & mechanical assemblies and more.

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in purchasing or procurement, with a specific focus on sourcing PCBA's.

Role responsibilities of the Category Manager include:

• Design, execute, and oversee multi-year category strategies aligned with the company's business roadmap and objectives.
• Lead high-impact sourcing initiatives, including competitive tenders and complex negotiations.
• Develop comprehensive cost models, conduct should-cost analysis and formulate long-term cost reduction strategies.
• Foster and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers across categories.
• Drive supplier development initiatives focused on enhancing quality, delivery performance, process capabilities, and operational efficiencies.
• Identify and mitigate single-source risks by implementing dual sourcing strategies or alternative supply options.

Person Specification of the Category Manager:

• Prior experience in a purchasing or procurement role, with a minimum of sourcing PCBAs.
• Familiarity with MRP systems.
• Confident in engaging with individuals at all organisational levels in a professional manner.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.
• Significant experience managing end-to-end new production implementation.

Salary

Up to 45k

This position offers hybrid working with 2 days per week from home.

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager or senior buyer