Title:  Procurement Category Manager - M&S

Join us in PUTNEY as a PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGER - Marketing & Sales

What you'll do

In this role you will manage the procurement activities for the relevant category/sub-category(ies) within your Cluster, following Global Category strategies and identified alternatives if required. 

This role has the following main dimensions:

• Manage the initiatives within the Cluster for identified sub-categories
• Participate in financial planning and deliver benefits/value within the perimeter of action
• Drive cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Apply Category Management principles, and coordinate implementation plans as per Cluster directions
• Ensure business connectivity and foster collaborative business partnerships with specific stakeholders
• Manage Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) in full coordination with Cluster and Category directions
• Role model in compliance and ethics
• Act as Global Indirect Procurement ambassadors in the home location and cluster

The team

You’ll be part of a team of seven high-performing and friendly employees who have responsibility for the UK’s & Cluster procurement activities, reporting to Cluster Category Manager - M&S.

The skills you'll need

• University degree, preferably in Finance/ Supply Chain / Procurement
• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar environment in a multinational company
• Fluent English, other languages are an asset
• Strategic thinking.
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills, engagement of internal and external parties
• Business environment knowledge
• Decision-making and project management
• MS Office, SAP

How we'll reward you

In return, we offer a competitive salary of £45.700 - 62.700 per annum dependent on experience and a car allowance of £7,611 per annum. We’ll also provide you with a comprehensive benefits package that’s flexible to suit you and your lifestyle including a discretionary 20% bonus scheme and money to spend on a range of flexible benefits from share schemes to discounted gym memberships.
It is important to us that you have a good work life balance so to encourage this we offer flexible working, working from home and 25 days holiday per annum which you can buy and sell to suit your needs. We know how important the future is, so we offer a very competitive non-contributory pension. For peace of mind for you and your family we also provide fully funded private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection and health screening. 
 

Inclusion
At JTI, we want everyone to feel welcome, regardless of your background or needs. If you need adjustments making to your working environment, we’ll do everything we can to support you. As an employer, we are committed to promoting & protecting the physical and mental health of our employees. 
 

More Information
If you would like further information about what it is like to work for JTI click here. 
 

Next Steps
Are you interested in applying? If so, please apply with your CV and a covering letter highlighting your suitability for the role.