Procurement Category Manager

2 months ago

Dublin, Ireland Kellanova Full time

Are you ready to make an impact at a global company? Here at Kellanova we’re looking for a Category Manager to help us lead regional sourcing activities for one or more categories of spend, with the goal of achieving significant and sustainable year over year benefits and continuity of supply, whilst ensuring the quality of products and service.  You will build strong relationships and partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders, looking at the long-term strategic outlook.  With a primary focus on the ingredients category, you will oversee the regulations, tendering process, financial forecasting and negotiations.

 

Your role will be based at our European Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

 

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

 

  • Strategic Stakeholder – Serve as the regional strategic stakeholder with our suppliers and corporate functions to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans. 
  • Procurement – Support the direct procurement team as process owner with several key activities including – financial forecasting, budget management, strategic sourcing process, category strategy creation and buy plans. 
  • Relationship Management - Manage and maintain a variety of supplier relationship types.
  • Working Internally - Work cross functionally and collaboratively with our colleagues in supply chain, R&D and commercial to play a critical role in delivery of our regional growth targets. 
  • Monthly Demand - Translate monthly demand signals from the sales organisation to ensure that the manufacturing team has sufficient contract coverage in place, as well as monitoring contract balances and weekly consumption across our European manufacturing network. 

 

We’re Looking for Someone With

 

  • Strong Category Management experience. 
  • Demonstrated technical competencies – negotiation, financial acumen, multiple sourcing process approaches.
  • Packing Commodity and/or Agricultural Commodity experience.

 

What’s Next


After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

 

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.recruitment@kellanova.com

 

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

 

Get to Know Us

 

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

 

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

 

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

 

 

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

 

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

 

We’re on a journey to be the best. You coming?

 

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.  

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