Category Manager

£48,000 to £65,000 per hour, Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

20/11/2026

Category Manager | Permanent | £48,000- £65,000 | Can be based at either of our sites

Days based-Mon-Thurs 08.00
- 17.00 Fri 08.00
- 14.30
- 38.75 hours per week The Category Manager will be responsible for managing and leading the overall procurement activities in the relevant category, including managing and developing the category team.

Reporting into the Head of Category, the Category Manger will advance Encirc’s procurement strategy in the relevant category, negotiating contractual and commercial agreements with suppliers, developing supplier relationships and managing supplier performance against agreed KPIs.

Responsible for the overall management of the category, including management of the wider category team.

Negotiating and managing supply contracts in alignment with overall category and business strategy, as well as r esponsible for a portfolio spend in the range of £10m-£ the escalation point for day-to-day supply challenges and elevate to Head of Category as relevant, and to ensure materials are delivered to site to satisfy production demand at all Encirc plants, where relevant The Key Requirements Degree level or professional qualification preferably in procurement / supply chain Proven purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment Experience of developing and implementing best value strategies Contract management experience Supplier relationship management experience Strong negotiating skills with experience working for a fast-paced and diverse matrix organisation Proven ability to lead projects, successfully resolving issues and utilising internal network and relationships to reach solutions.

Experience of ERP systems (preferably SAP) and comfortable working with spreadsheets (Excel). Ability to provide expert advice to the team and colleagues across the organisation Benefits:
Annual leave package Free onsite gym for all employees My Benefits Reward Platform with
100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7% Life cover at 3 timesyour annual salary Optional partner life cover Subsidised onsite staff restaurant Free parking onsite Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme Subsidisedonsiteelectric car charging Cycle to work scheme Enhance maternity and paternity leave Liftshare scheme Health cash plan Optional dental insurance Optional Private Medical Insurance Optional critical illness cover Social club About the company At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.

Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.

With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites:
Derrylin, Co Fermanagh;
Elton, Cheshire and Bristol.

We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year.

Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.

Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics.

Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology.

As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030. Our Values At Encirc,…