Category Procurement Manager Inks

ROLE:

• Develop the overall purchasing strategy and translate the purchasing strategy in actions plans,
• Work with key stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing strategies for the category in order to ensure quality of services and cost reductions,
• Working closely with the Cluster, Site Management and technical teams in the sites,
• Track and report savings, monitor TCO improvement as well as working capital improvement using the tracking tools in place,
• Assess and manage risks across the Purchasing category while developing and contributing to a risk strategy for the category together with mitigating actions,
• Manage the supplier base across category area, leverage Category spend across EMEA and drive & implement best practices and cost reduction initiatives across EMEA,
• Build strong and enhance the relationship with suppliers ,
• Manage negotiation process,
• Regularly review and monitor contract realization and delivery,
• Ensure transparency in carrying out execution purchasing procedure,
• Implement Service Level and Quality Level agreements where appropriate,
• Identify stakeholders; understand, interpret their current and future needs and manage their expectations,
• Develop budgets and targets based forward oriented goals,
• Build an accurate forecast for category price movements.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in purchasing or commercial/Technical role in the ink industry,
• Relevant experience in an industrial/manufacturing company with a mature purchasing organization,
• Experience in market and benchmark analysis at a broad level,
• Working technical knowledge of Inks, and printing processes would be beneficial,
• Multiple languages beyond English would be beneficial,
• Advanced MS Office Excel & Powerpoint skills.

WE OFFER:

• Responsible and interesting work in an international environment,
• Attractive salary corresponding to your qualifications,
• Professional development opportunities,
• Additional benefits: Private healthcare, Life insurance, Multisport card, Daily Fruits.