Indirect Category Manager

Indirect Category Manager

Norfolk, Buckinghamshire, England, GB

Job ID: 5288

Date posted: February 12, 2025

Job Category: Supply Chain

Sensient Technologies is looking for an Indirect Category Manager to be based in Kings Lynn to join a team of strategic experts to drive Change Management and ensure the deployment of the Indirect Category Strategies in Europe.

In this Role, you will be reporting to the Head of Procurement EMEA and supporting the wider procurement team globally. You will help shape the future of our Indirect Procurement strategies and supplier relationships for Indirect, Services, and Capex Spends, additionally owning and managing a large portfolio budget.

Your main missions would be to ensure the deployment of the correct Category Strategies and execute all sourcing events & processes for Key categories such as Forklifts, Waste, Maintenance, External Services, and Capex as an example.

What you'll do:

• Present sourcing strategies to stakeholders, develop and implement sourcing strategies and category plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage supplier relationships resolving issues and ensuring robust contracts and SLAs are in place.
• Champion good purchasing practices across the business, ensuring procurement's value is understood at all levels.
• Ensure compliance with industry and company policies.
• Track cost-saving initiatives monthly/quarterly/annually.
• Implement supplier reviews and visits that investigate new suppliers, maintain existing, or establish favorable long-term purchase relationships and agreements.

What you'll bring:

• Degree level of education, with Indirect Procurement Experience.
• CIPS Qualified / Equivalent or working towards at an advanced stage.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, and leadership skills with the ability to self-manage.
• Experience working through global procurement strategies and strategic sourcing.
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Experience in report writing, contract management, and data generation.

What you'll get:

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week.
• A thorough and effective training experience.
• An excellent salary, benefit offering, and development opportunities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Travel up to 30% of the time.

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Flavors:

Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.

As a dynamic and diversified global leader, we offer an excellent salary and comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit our website at .

Equal Opportunity Employer