We are one of the world’s leading suppliers of substrate processing, printing and converting equipment and services for the label, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated board industries.
For one of our five Italian locations, located in Momo ( NO), we are looking for a Global Category Leader.
Your responsibilities:
1. Define and implement Global Category strategy – strategic benchmark, internal stakeholder alignment multi-site
2. Drive supplier sourcing activities for the category, including regular technology intelligence monitoring
3. Develop a pipeline of cost reduction initiatives and opportunities across all sourcing leverages
4. Act as a Key Account Manager for strategic vendors
5. Liaise with stakeholders to ensure they adopt and deliver strategy sourcing plans
6. Ensure consistency of sourcing roadmap data and target achievements
7. Define, adopt by stakeholders and drive execution of Category Strategy
8. Lead negotiation, business review and key commercial terms with its suppliers
9. Ensure >80% Contract and NDA coverage with all suppliers
10. Coordinate and deliver the cost reduction projects according to the roadmap across sites/PL and functions
11. Lead Category budget preparation
12. Supplier market analysis and benchmark, technology intelligence monitoring
13. Act as the focal point for category subject matter expertise
14. Manage and promote category activities across sites/PL
15. Functional management of Global Buyers
Your competencies and skills:
1. Leadership
2. Global mindset
3. Travel willingness >20%
4. Team player
5. Change management
6. Cross-functional management
7. Communication Ability to negotiate and influence
8. Sourcing process understanding
9. Technical background
10. Strategy building
11. Financial and business acumen
12. Analytical skills
13. Contract negotiation
14. Business innovation skills
Education and Languages:
1. Fluently Italian and English, French is a plus
2. 7+ years international and global Sourcing experience
3. Master degree, engineering background is a plus
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