Regional Procurement Category Manager
Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure, and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient , and positive because we expect pace and agility . We insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivaled opportunities to learn and make an impact.
What will this role achieve?
As Regional Procurement Category Manager for UKI, you will be focused on delivering world-class results and a competitive advantage to pladis. You will contribute to the development of the Regional category strategy or will lead it for Regional sub-categories while leading the sourcing cycle and bringing in breakthrough ideas through outstanding approaches. You will develop, support, and implement all procurement strategic projects that are held globally.
What will be your key deliverables?
- Build and execute regional category strategies into sourcing and efficiency projects, and define the partner team required to successfully deliver the project plan.
- Deliver cost reduction projects across regional spends and drive value improvement initiatives throughout the category.
- Engage proactively with team members to understand current and future requirements and align on a unified approach.
- Provide information and impact assessments for Global Procurement teams to support Global procurement strategies and plans and execute them for the region.
- Act in accordance with and bring to life the One Procurement Community (OPC) to enable pladis Journey to Procurement Excellence (JPE).
- Undertake broad procurement responsibilities across category strategy and supply chain.
Bring your experience
- Graduate qualification or confirmed experience in procurement.
- Previous functional Procurement experience in Professional Services, HR, Finance, or Travel categories.
- Proven track record of consistent performance and delivery.
- Excellent knowledge and experience of elite category management and sourcing practices.
- Strong strategic category experience (strategy to execution) to establish credibility with internal and external partners.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and influencing skills with a confident demeanor.
- Positive demeanor and ability to make things happen to deliver outstanding results.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills and experience with SAP and Office applications.
- Structured yet flexible approach while ensuring attention to detail.
- Proficient project and organizational change capabilities.
Our Purpose
Bring happiness with every bite
It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combination, they’re extraordinarily powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer.
Living our pladis values is a key part of success; look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.
Our Values
- Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
- Agile – We’re ever-evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
- Positive – We’re highly motivated, optimistic, daring, and we inspire each other to be better.
- Resilient – We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn, and move forward.
- Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every excellent recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
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