Category Manager
PlaceMe RecruitmentGalway, Ireland
Posted June 21, 2023
Full Time
About the Company
PlaceMe Recruitment is a leading recruitment firm founded in 2006, specializing in permanent placements and temporary solutions across various sectors including Customer Engagement (Sales & Marketing, Call Centre, Office Staff), Professional Services (Insurance, Finance, HR, Legal, Accounting), and Technical Roles (IT, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain). The company also excels in Senior Management and Executive search. Known for its fresh and vigorous approach, PlaceMe aims to provide exceptional value to both clients and candidates.
Job Description
This position manages global/regional commodity, ensuring supplier qualification and quality. It involves developing and executing commodity strategy, negotiating with suppliers, supporting supplier relationships, and delivering productivity through price and value analysis. The role will also support region NPD Procurement teams.
Requirements
- Manage commodity categories across European manufacturing sites
- Identify stakeholders to capture commodity requirements
- Develop and execute detailed commodity strategy
- Manage sourcing and negotiations
- Support supplier relationships and lifecycle management
- Monitor and mitigate supplier risk
- Support NPD Procurement teams
- Forecasting and reporting commodity inflation