Job description
We are looking for a smart and passionate Group Category Manager to join our Indirect Procurement & CapEx team.
The candidate will be managing various areas of corporate indirect procurement, responsible for working with multiple stakeholders and locations, to ensure business requirements and strategy implementation.
Main responsibilities:
1. Manage Group-wide procurement activities for the assigned Indirect Procurement categories (i.e. IT & Telecom, Marketing, Logistics, Fleet, Travel, Facilities & EHS, MRO, CapEx etc.)
2. Define and execute short- to long-term sourcing strategies, in agreement with internal stakeholders
3. Collaborate with user and requester business functions to ensure and improve processes and construction of requirements
4. Perform market and spend analysis, supplier selection and development, risk management
5. Identify cost reduction and continuous improvement activities, standardization and simplification opportunities, Supplier base optimization
6. Excellently manage tendering, all RFx, SLA, reporting and KPIs of goods/services under its responsibility
7. Negotiate, prepare and manage agreements and contracts with DAB Suppliers/Partners
8. Contribute to ESG activities to promote a sustainable supply chain
9. Ensure transparency and compliance with internal policies, legal requirements and Code of Conduct
Requirements:
10. Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering or Economics
11. At least 3/5 of experience as Buyer or Category Manager in Indirect Procurement
12. High knowledge of procurement processes, techniques and main cost drivers for several kinds of indirect supplies/services
13. Knowledge of agreement templates for goods/services and its main features and KPIs
14. Strong communication, negotiation and teamwork skills
15. Strong work ethic and reliability
16. Fluent English, both verbally and writing
17. Excellent use of Microsoft Office package
18. "Rise to the challenge" approach
19. Analytical aptitude
20. Experience with Infor ERP and Qlik Sense will be considered a plus