Global Category Manager, Flexible/Semi-Rigid Packaging
Location: Hanau, DE, 63457; Sweden Home Office; Spain Home Office; Poland Home Office; Switzerland Home Office; Romania Home Office; France Home Office; Germany Home Office; Netherlands Home Office; Italy Home Office; Slovakia Home Office.
Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world-class brands.
Global Category Manager, Flexible/Semi-Rigid Packaging
The Global Category Manager, Flexible/Semi-Rigid Packaging is responsible for developing and executing global category strategy for flexible and semi-rigid packaging material sub-categories such as films, foils, and pre-formed/thermoformed components to create value and manage risk. This role reports to the Global Category Director for Packaging and interfaces with global and regional sites as the category expert, advisor, and business partner.
Responsibilities
* Develops and executes sub-category strategies with a three to five-year roadmap with targeted sustainability projects.
* Develops and maintains relationships with key suppliers as part of strategic supplier management (SRM).
* Identifies and drives procurement value projects, delivers cost improvements, operational efficiencies, and inventory optimizations.
* Manages RFPs and contract negotiations per sub-category and priority.
* Leads BCP reviews as part of the company’s business continuity plan assessments.
* Prepares business cases and execution plans to drive cost savings and productivity programs.
* Creates value, scouts for new solutions for alternate and/or dual-sourced materials.
* Supports the Packaging Sustainability Program during the assessment of annual execution targets.
* Ensures timely and compliant implementation of new contracts and manages supplier agreements.
* Analyzes market conditions and provides risk management insights for supply base.
* Manages daily business engagement and communication with key stakeholders across assigned sites.
Requirements
* Packaging or chemical engineering degree, MBA desired.
* Experience in Procurement or Supply Chain with strategic sourcing and category management.
* Highly skilled in developing category strategies and performing contract negotiations.
* Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
* Strong analytical, data collection/analysis skills.
* Experience managing multiple projects/issues across 8-10 sites.
* Experience managing strategic supplier relationships.
* Proven track record in delivering value savings and business results.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.
Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.
If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to careers@dentsplysirona.com.
#J-18808-Ljbffr