Category Manager - FMCG - JN-042022-5411692

About Our Client

Multi-National FMCG Company who are located in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Manage portfolio of $92m annual spend
Develop category strategies in conjunction with stakeholders and business SME's
Analyse spend, conduct stakeholder meetings to determine the procurement strategy, select suppliers
Negotiate contractual terms and conditions for services;
Lead supplier performance through analysis, development, planning and implementation of the strategy;
Liaise extensively within and outside the business to effectively manage relationships, identify business improvement opportunities, innovation and cost saving opportunities;
Ensure risk is mitigated and an optimum cost effective approach is achieved;
Serve as the escalation point for Supplier management issues including performance, quality, and commercial issues;
Partner with specified Business Partners and Stakeholders to establish and track savings;
Support all Stakeholders to identify short and long term supplier strategies;
Ensure timely delivery of required goods and/or services through follow-up and communications among suppliers, fulfilment and/or logistics, and the end users;
Conduct business process improvement projects as required by the business/ project plan;
Display curiosity in your daily duties and a tenacious streak to obtain the goals of the department and business;
Extensive collaboration with Global Procurement is an essential element of this role to influence decision making and identification of cost saving and innovation opportunities;