Category Manager overseeing North America's sourcing team for sustainable packaging solutions. Managing vendor relationships and developing cost-saving plans while ensuring product quality.
Responsibilities
Oversee the regional sourcing team
Manage vendor relationships
Develop annual cost savings plans through supplier negotiations
Establish a robust sourcing pipeline
Lead cross-functional projects
Maintain traded goods master data
Review KPI and ensure that the business is well informed of current sales performance
Track KPIs for savings and supplier performance
Conduct product knowledge training with the commercial team
Requirements
Good command of spoken & written English, spoken & written Mandarin
Tertiary educated or above in any discipline
At least 4+ year experience in the products Purchasing
At least 2+ year experience management experience
Previous exposure in packaging industry will be advantageous
Good product sense & well-organized
Business travel is needed
Excellent communication & negotiation skills
Be numerate, self-motivated as well as customer focus mindset
Able to work independently & under pressure
Good PC proficiency, advanced MS Excel skills with ability to build and maintain complex calculators
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