About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Glanbia Performance Nutrition</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#e97132">Senior Commercial Procurement Category Manager</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Position Overview</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The Senior Commercial Procurement Category Manager is responsible for the end-to-end strategy, value creation, and innovation enablement across strategically critical ingredients and pre-mix direct material categories. This role serves as a strategic business partner to R&D, Operations, Commercial, Product Strategic Management (PSM), and Finance—delivering competitive advantage through supply market intelligence, supplier innovation, total cost leadership, and speed-to-market enablement.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Key Accountabilities</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Category Strategy & Value Roadmap</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned to enterprise growth objectives.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Build and manage value creation roadmaps (cost savings, avoidance, innovation, working capital, resilience).</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Serve as Regional or Global Category Owner as assigned.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Deliver measurable procurement value contribution.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Innovation & New Product Enablement</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Embed procurement into the product development lifecycle.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Enable rapid sourcing solutions for new product launches.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Partner with R&D to identify innovative suppliers and emerging technologies.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Reduce commercialization cycle time through proactive supplier engagement.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Total Cost & Financial Leadership</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Develop should-cost and total cost of ownership models.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Lead complex negotiations and <strong>contracting</strong> strategies.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Model make-vs-buy and scenario-based cost analysis.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Drive transparent savings tracking and benefit realization.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Supplier Ecosystem Leadership</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Act as Supplier Relationship Owner for strategic suppliers.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Lead quarterly and annual executive supplier reviews.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Drive joint innovation and cost-reduction initiatives.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Establish KPIs, scorecards, and performance governance.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="color:#163e64">Risk & Supply Assurance</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Monitor global market trends and commodity risks.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Develop risk mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Lead business continuity planning within category.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Procurement Governance & Process Leadership</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Lead end-to-end sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP).</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contracting standards.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Own or co-own major Procurement Work Processes.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Drive continuous improvement in sourcing methodologies.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Cross-Functional & Executive Partnership</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Build alignment across Operations, Finance, R&D, Quality, and Commercial teams.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Present strategy and value outcomes to senior leadership.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Influence decision-making in a matrixed global organization.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">People Leadership & Capability Development</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Lead and develop a team of sourcing professionals.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Shape organization design and resource allocation.</span></li> <li style="color:#0e2841;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Drive talent development and succession planning.</span><span style="color:windowtext"> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Commercial Liaison</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Own relationship between Commercial/PSM and Category.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Lead Customer RFP pricing responsibilities.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Prepare and present market intelligence reports to Commercial/PSM.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Support Traded division with market pricing and portfolio building opportunities. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="color:#163e64">Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">7+ years progressive strategic procurement experience in food, ingredient, or FMCG industry.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">3+ years leading complex cross-functional projects.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">MBA or CPSM/CPM certification preferred.</span></li> <li style="color:#1f497d;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Demonstrated experience in innovation sourcing and category strategy ownership.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Where and how you will work </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The opportunity will be based in Middlesbrough, UK.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">What we would like to offer you!</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health plan, competitive salary.</span> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;text-align:center;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">About Glanbia</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#1f497d">At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.</span></p>