Category Senior Manager Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the category senior manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for outsourcing sourcing category market trend/ innovation/ vendor insights and best practices to internal stakeholders and peers.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Customer obsession and a passion for Consumables
• Knowledge of the Consumables industry and/or e-commerce
• Advantageous would be experience in of the following technologies
• Demonstrated knowledge of Supply Chain procedures
• Maintain strong relationship with business partners and team members to achieving category objectives
• Manage a professional team of Category Managers and Category Analysts who provide category management and procurement services to a variety of stakeholders
• Manage work allocations, developmental goals and opportunities
• Lead complex category initiatives and/or procurements through all phases of the Category Management lifecycle inclusive of analytics, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier performance management and enabling processes such as P2P and inventory management where applicable

I am excited to be applying for the position of category senior manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for periodic category updates to global category manager and/or procurement leadership team detailing key supplier initiatives, savings to target and category spend & trend analysis.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Devise overall category strategies with specific goals to improve sales, reduce warranty returns and improve corporate margins
• Continuously track and report the financial impact of these strategies to Senior Management
• Play an active part in developing customer-focused promotional programs – establish goals and provide senior management measurable metrics on the success of those programs
• BS in Business discipline preferred
• FMCG- Brand Manager/ Key Account Manager handling Modern Trade or E
• Expertise in leading, driving and managing supplier and contact negotiations including achievement of TCO value
• Able to analyse/interpret quantitative data
• Able to plan and deliver projects across the business, including multiple suppliers

Please consider me for the category senior manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for research and data analysis by offering fact-based solutions and best practices, supplier performance and category management.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Expert knowledge of contract terms & conditions
• Develop, establish and maintain key business relationships and deliver against all-up business targets and function specific goals as related to sourcing strategies
• Actively support supplier performance programs using Key Performance Indicator (KPI), scorecard development, quarterly and/or semi-annual business reviews, supplier summits and contract dispute management
• Experience with Supplier Management and/or Procurement practices and processes
• Experience procuring hardware and software or technologically complex requirements
• Demonstrated working knowledge and genuine interest in advanced technologies, such as cloud computing
• Strong interpersonal skills suited to providing leadership and influencing cross-functional internal teams including R&D, Design, Kingdom, Finance, Tour employees
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication

I am excited to be applying for the position of category senior manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to business category owners to drive upwards preferred supplier and channel compliance to global best practice standards.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Work in close collaboration with Contracting and Procurement in identifying synergy opportunities and incremental value to the business
• Be able to negotiate successfully and leverage interpersonal skills
• Develop productive relationships with key retail departments and multiple stakeholders
• Work in close collaboration with agencies and effectively manage external suppliers
• Ensure evolution to the business strategy
• Support delivery of the agreed Targets & Resources plan (T&R) - Financials and HSSE target
• Experience in running category buying teams is preferred
• Indirect procurement buying experience is preferred

In response to your job posting for category senior manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for advice & expertise and be the internal SME on the spend category including market and category intelligence, influencing the refreshment of Category plans.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Proven record of accomplishment of coaching, mentoring, leading and developing people to build strong collaborative teams working in a high performance environment in a culture that values scientific rigor, agility and empowerment
• Strategic sourcing training / certifications (desirable)
• Strong analytical thinking and business and/or technical acumen
• First-hand experience and understanding of fast moving consumer goods marketing with excellent negotiation skills and supplier relationship
• Capable of interfacing and influencing people at all levels of the organization
• Deep understanding of retail economics, especially business case development principles and cost-to-completion projections
• Knowledge of retail business financial concepts, to include penny profit market, mark-up percents, turns and ROI
• Trade Marketing or Category Management 3-4 Extensive