Category Manager / Account Manager - Food & Beverages | LDN

Category Manager / National Account Manager - Global £Multi-Billion FTSE Listed Food Giant | London / Surrey (Hybrid)

Due to consistent growth and expansion a unique opportunity has emerged for a Category Manager / National Account Manager to join a Prestigious £Multi-Billion Blue Chip Food & Beverages firm. They seek a Category Manager / National Account Manager to develop and execute category strategies taking responsibility for a diverse range of Beverage or Grocery & Snacks related spend in order to deliver value add, cost savings, drive sustainability agendas, mitigate supply chain risk and contribute to category growth and innovation.

This Category / National Account Manager opportunity is career transforming and provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening the doors to an extensive network of globally recognised suppliers, clientele, a dynamic & collaborative working environment and the ability to leverage the firms unrivalled purchasing power.

If you are an ambitious Account Manager, Category Manager, Buyer, Senior Buyer or Procurement Manager with tangible experience in food & beverages and you possess working experience with major suppliers then joining this world-class & multi-award-winning procurement function could be an exciting and logical next career move for you.

The firm are offering a strong package and operate on flexible hybrid working structure and their 2x offices out of London or Surrey. If this opportunity sounds of interest, please apply via this advert or send a copy of your CV to o.elliott@bramwithconsulting.co.uk to find out more.

Responsibilities:

• Create category strategies and income growth plans by identifying market opportunities to develop the company and range offering to deliver quality and growth margins.
• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders / suppliers to collaborate and deliver cost savings and category innovations / growth on Food & Beverage related spend.
• Performance, account and contract management of existing suppliers across Food & Beverages related spend to maximize cost savings, win and retain clients.

Required Experience:

• Strong commercial acumen and end to end direct procurement experience within Food & Beverages categories within the Foodservice, Wholesale or Contract Catering industries.
• Demonstrable experience focused in category management or account management.
• Strong negotiation skills, strong communicator and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders / suppliers to influence buy in and drive forward category strategies.

If you are enticed by acquiring greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative & fast-moving product range within an iconic food & beverage firm please submit your CV to please contact Oskar - jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

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