Warehouse & Logistics Category Manager

Job title:

Warehouse & Logistics Category Manager

Company

McCain Foods

Job description

Position Title: Warehouse & Logistics Category ManagerPosition Type: Regular – Full-Time ​Position Location: ScarboroughRequisition ID: 30628There’s nothing beige about McCain…
Except our potatoes — and we’re extremely passionate about them.When you join McCain, you’ll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food.We’ve partnered with thousands of the country’s supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It’s all about elevation and creating something better.So, come and make your career at McCain FoodsABOUT THE ROLE:As our Warehouse & Logistics Category Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our GB supply chain activities, ensuring smooth operations and strategic sourcing across the GB region. Reporting directly to the Procurement Director GB, you’ll be a crucial player in our Freight & Logistics Procurement team, covering GB and contributing to our broader Indirect Sourcing initiatives across other regions including Central Europe.Key Responsibilities:

• Transportation Management: Oversee road transport for finished products in both cold and ambient conditions.
• Warehousing Excellence: Manage and optimise our warehousing solutions.
• Supply Chain Projects: Lead initiatives such as pallet sourcing and specific supply chain development projects.
• Bulk Potato Logistics: Ensure efficient logistics for bulk potato transportation.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with the GB Supply Chain Team: Develop a high-performing, reliable storage and logistics supply base.
• Drive Sustainable Cost Savings: Identify and deliver opportunities to support annual procurement and business targets.
• Implement Commodity Strategies: Ensure long-term cost and cash performance with a robust commodity strategy.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Market Intelligence Sharing: Provide insights to stakeholders and internal partners.
• Achieve Key Targets: Focus on cost, cash, and cost avoidance metrics.
• Project Management: Lead and manage key procurement projects.
• Strategic Implementation: Execute and enhance the existing strategy for the storage and logistics category, collaborate with the Supply Chain Manager and Indirect Procurement Director to develop future-focused strategies and report on procurement performance metrics.
• Relationship Building: Forge strong connections with stakeholders and leadership across the business, deliver exceptional service and become the go-to expert for storage and logistics in the region.

Although you wouldn’t be directly managing a team, you will be a leader, supporting the Director, Procurement GB & Ireland on driving the strategic initiatives that play towards driving our growth ambitious plan.WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.As well as a love for chips, you must also be a Warehouse & Logistics Procurement Category Manager or equiavalent working in a fast paced FMCG business.You must also have…

• Excellent Communication Skills. Verbal and written.
• Team Player and Independent Worker. Comfortable in both team settings and working independently, maintaining a positive attitude even under tight deadlines.
• Superb Organisational Skills: Anticipate future needs and challenges, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Problem Solving Ability: Exercise sound judgement with a sense of urgency, even without supervision.
• Tech-Savvy: Strong knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office suite; adaptable and quick to learn new software.
• Adaptable and Collaborative: Respectful of others’ contributions and needs.
• Analytical and Results-Oriented: Able to handle stress and remain flexible.
• Digital and Data-Driven: Customer and data-obsessed mindset.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to develop and nurture cross-functional relationships.
• Tech Knowledge: Essential understanding of computers, GPS, and smartphone technologies.
• Valid Driver’s License: Required for the role.

We understand that no one is perfect, and you might not tick every box on this list. However, we believe in nurturing growth within the role. So, if you think you have what it takes, even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we still want to hear from you. You could be exactly who we need! Apply today!WHERE WILL I WORK?You’ll be based at our Scarborough plant in North Yorkshire. We opened this plant back in the swinging sixties, but it’s not stuck in the past. It’s one of the largest French fry factories in the world and after a recent development, it’s also one of the most high tech. Our team of over 300 colleagues work hard to make sure the quality of our products keep our customers returning for more, for now and years to come!It’s also on the same campus as our GB Head Office, with plenty of opportunity to build relationships with other functions across the business.Want to know more? Connect with on LinkedIn.McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with theJob Family: Procurement
Division: Global Procurement
Department: ​Procurement ​
Location(s): GB – United Kingdom : England : ScarboroughCompany: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd

Expected salary

Location

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Job date

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:14:18 GMT

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