Location: Market Drayton - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Function: Procurement
At Müller, we're proud to make great products that are loved by millions. To help us continue delivering quality, value and innovation across our supply chain, we're looking for a Category Manager to join our Procurement team.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a defined area of spend, develop robust category strategies and work closely with stakeholders across our business to deliver long term value.
What you'll be responsible for: Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement
- Ensure continuity of supply and adherence to quality standards.
- Build strong working relationships with Business Units, providing insight, challenge and clear recommendations.
- Support budget planning and forecasting with accurate and timely category data.
- Present market insights to enable effective decision making and operational planning.
- Represent Group Procurement Packaging in BU meetings and support decision making.
- Act as an escalation point for supply or quality challenges.
Category Strategy & Spend Management
- Analyse procurement markets to identify risks, opportunities and strategic priorities.
- Lead tenders, cost analysis and negotiation activity to secure the best commercial outcomes.
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned with both Business Units and Group functions.
- Support new product launches by ensuring the right suppliers, contracts and materials are in place.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and processes.
- Manage categories with an annual spend of approximately €50 million
- Support other Group Category Managers in projects in the UK as required.
- Identify, evaluate and qualify suppliers with relevant internal partners.
- Drive supplier performance through proactive management and structured performance reviews.
- Lead contract creation and management, ensuring clear KPIs and service levels.
- Support continuous improvement through the Balanced Supplier Scorecard and supplier development initiatives.
- Use category expertise to identify innovation and improvement opportunities.
- Deliver measurable value creation through market intelligence and supplier collaboration.
- Support process and system improvements across the Procurement function.
What you'll need:
- Master's degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and category management principles.
- Experience managing medium scale spend profiles within a complex organisation.
- Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and present with confidence.
- Strong analytical skills with a strategic, solutions focused mindset.
You'll be part of a Procurement team that plays a key role in shaping how Müller sources materials, services and innovation across the Group. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for development and the chance to make a real impact on the performance of a business that millions of households rely on every day.
What you'll receive:
In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:
- Company car
- Contributory pension plan
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous annual leave increasing with service.
- In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store