Job Overview
The Senior Category Team Manager is accountable for overseeing and managing a team of Category Managers who implement the regional procurement strategy.
This role encompasses both day-to-day managerial responsibilities and strategic aspects with medium-term consequences on the operation of the function.
The successful candidate will develop and execute a detailed procurement strategy, ensuring delivery of commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA), and continuous improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage regional categories/commodities across European manufacturing sites.
* Capture commodity requirements from internal stakeholders and ensure supplier qualification and quality.
* Develop and execute detailed commodity strategies, including sourcing and negotiations.
* Deliver commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA), or continuous improvement projects.
* SUPPLIER SEGMENTATION, SRM, AND QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
* 15+ years of procurement sourcing, consulting, buyer, and/or analyst experience.
* Exceptional problem-solving skills and strategic thinking.
* Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills and assessing vendors.
* Strong leadership capabilities and ability to travel up to 15%.