Procurement Category Manager

·       Meet the financial targets and KPI for the category;

·       Analyze the economic cost drivers (raw material prices, currency, interest rates), evaluate the immediate effects on the category spend, consider impact and opportunities for procurement decisions;

·       Manage existing supplier base to gain the best cost of components through negotiations, external factors management, work with suppliers on relocation of production to the most competitive manufacturing locations (best cost country sourcing);

·       Drive cost reduction through identification and implementation of alternative suppliers with right quality and competitive price products. Promote multi-sourcing;

·       Mitigate risks and create scenarios to ensure cost delivery beyond the targets;

·       Ensure timely update and data correctness for category performance in digital reporting tools.

·       Objective: Drive the execution of purchasing Value-Based Sourcing strategy with focus on Innovation, Risk management, Supplier Relationship management, Supplier early involvement, 360 Long Term Agreement.

·       Key Actions:

·       Leverage supplier relationships;

·       Unlock and follow through the innovation opportunities;

·       Focus on creation of mutually beneficial long-term commercial agreements.

·       Support supplier risk management, evaluation and risk mitigation (e.g. financial, geographical, cyber, fire);

·       Promote and apply the SEI (supplier early involvement) for projects where it may bring value.

·       Objective: manage sourcing actions to support the smooth and timely implementation of project (with or without of supplier early involvement (“SEI”) phase)

·       Key actions:

·       Correct evaluation of project requirement and targets, collection of all the information required for execution of project with supplier;

·       Accurate planning of the steps and check points needed to be followed to complete implementation on time;

·       Timely execution of steps and check points;

·       Mitigation of risks to ensure timing of project kept;

·       Support connection between supplier and project team.

·  University degree (Industrial/Mechanical engineer or Economics background is an asset);

·  3-5 years of relevant, progressive strategic sourcing, category management, or equivalent experience required;

·  Proven track record of managing and delivering cost reductions/value creation;

·  Ability to work with key stakeholders in global locations and at various levels;

·  Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application, in particular of direct material categories;

·  Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including relationship building, performance, development and integration;

·  Demonstrated resilience, agility, flexibility in approach dealing with daily work activities or strategic tasks;

·  Exploring creative negotiation techniques;

·  Results-oriented and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment;

·  Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain good cross-functional working relationships;

·  Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;

·  Fluent in English or any other language is an asset;

·  Travel may be required.