Category Manager - Dairy

Join to apply for the Category Manager - Dairy role at AB Agri

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Category Manager - Dairy role at AB Agri

Direct message the job poster from AB Agri

Job Title: Category Manager - Dairy

Location: Remote, with regular travel across Europe required.

Contract: Permanent

Packages include: Salary from 63,000 EUR per year plus a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your impact.

AB Agri is a global leader in animal feed, nutrition, and agri-food solutions, operating in 84 countries. We are committed to producing food sustainably and responsibly through innovation and efficiency. As a Category Manager, you will manage the full strategy and delivery for key ingredients, including delectated whey powders, WPC, lactose, dairy permeates, and other milk-based ingredients critical to our nutritional product lines You will work within an international team, benefit from professional development opportunities, and be part of a great company that values growth, collaboration, and making a positive impact in the industry.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and deliver a multi-year dairy category strategy aligned with commercial pricing goals, margin improvement initiatives, and nutrition product development plans.
• Lead annual cost budgeting and category risk planning processes.
• Build and maintain strong senior-level relationships with strategic dairy suppliers, producers, processors, and traders across Europe.
• Coordinate supplier risk assessments, including financial, ESG, and capacity reviews, in collaboration with Quality.
• Act as the primary link between Procurement and Nutrition/R&D to ensure category strategies meet technical formulation and feed performance requirements.
• Support Quality and Regulatory Affairs in maintaining feed safety standards, implementing traceability protocols, and conducting supplier audits.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in category management or strategic sourcing within food, feed, or dairy-related commodities.
• Proven track record in managing the full procurement process, including category management, use of e-sourcing tools, and supplier management/analytics.
• Solid understanding of dairy ingredient markets, such as whey, lactose, and protein derivatives.
• Strong financial and commercial skills, including knowledge of TCO, commodity risk, and hedging principles.
• Fluent in English, with willingness to travel regularly across Europe (20–40%).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Food Production, Animal Feed Manufacturing, and Dairy Product Manufacturing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AB Agri by 2x

Get notified about new Category Manager jobs in Arnhem-Nijmegen Region .

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.