Lead category management for multiple enterprise-wide global categories encompassing multiple functions and groups with complex requirements.
Ensure that the category strategy is aligned with the functional/business objectives and work closely with Corporate Functions Leaders, Group and Divisions Presidents, Division Business Partners, R&D, and Business leaders to ensure category strategies are aligned cross functionally.
Build organizational strength, create robust sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements, manage strategic supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement year over year savings.
Analyze cross-groups/divisional spending and develop global strategic sourcing plans to reduce the total cost of ownership for all business units and functions without compromising quality and service levels.
Lead the supplier qualification, RFP, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, compliance, and ongoing supply base management process.
Drive supplier consolidation through engaging and supporting Division Business Partners and Group Procurement Operations (e.g. sourcing engineers).
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of experience and education; Graduate Degree in Business (Preferred), Finance, and/or Technical field
Minimum 15 years’ of procurement/sourcing experience with increasing global responsibility and experience in a large matrixed company environment, proven experience in the assigned category
5+ years' experience leading and managing procurement teams with a focus on mentoring, coaching and performance management
Strong leadership and effective business partnering capabilities – influence without authority
Proven track record to lead cross-functional teams in a complex organization
Strong negotiation and presentation skills
Strong understanding of the strategic sourcing and category management process
Strong project management skills
Requires ability to deal with ambiguity and the corresponding capacity to make decisions or recommendations based on potentially incomplete information
Capable of working across all functions and levels of an organization
International experience (plus) – working experience in different countries/regions/languages
Benefits
driven remuneration
annual incentive plan bonus scheme
healthcare
company pension
range of employee benefits
Job title
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