Regional Category Manager

Join us as a Senior Manager, Category Management, and take the lead on strategic sourcing initiatives that drive cost savings, mitigate risk, and create sustainable value.

This role offers the chance to shape procurement strategy on a global scale while building high-performing supplier partnerships.

What will you do?


* Develop and implement category strategies that optimize sourcing and deliver measurable cost savings and value


* Lead negotiations with strategic suppliers to secure contracts with favorable terms and long-term benefits


* Analyze market trends and evaluate suppliers to uncover opportunities for innovation and risk mitigation


* Provide expert guidance on complex procurement challenges with impact across multiple business areas

What are the key skills we are looking for?


* Procurement negotiations - expert level; securing favorable terms in high-stakes, multi-stakeholder contract discussions


* Procurement strategy - expert level; designing and implementing category strategies that drive sustainable value


* Supplier management - expert level; building and optimizing strategic supplier relationships for long-term performance


* Stakeholder management - expert level; aligning diverse internal and external partners around shared procurement goals


* Influencing skills - expert level; driving consensus and action across functions without direct authority


* Strategic thinking - expert level; translating market insights into actionable sourcing roadmaps


* Risk management - expert level; identifying and mitigating supply chain and contractual risks proactively


* Sustainable procurement - advanced level; integrating environmental and social criteria into sourcing decisions

What qualifications will make you successful?


* Strong business acumen with the ability to connect procurement decisions to organizational strategy


* Proven collaboration and conflict management capabilities to navigate complexity and ambiguity


* Creative thinking and a growth mindset to drive innovative solutions in dynamic environments


* Financial literacy to analyze cost structures and build data-driven business cases

What's in it for me?


* Lead high-visibility initiatives with direct impact on global procurement outcomes


* Shape category strategy and drive sustainable value across the organization


* Work in a collaborative, innovative culture that invests in your professional growth


* Flexible work environment designed to support your success and well-being

Bring your procurement expertise to a team that's ready to achieve great things together - apply now!

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