Category manager indirect materials

Are you an experienced procurement professional with
a strategic mindset? Do you have a passion for optimizing sourcing
strategies and supplier relationships? Then this role as Category
Manager Indirect Materials could be your next
challenge!

As a Category Manager, you will be
responsible for the procurement of technical equipment, automation,
and MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) supplies. You will
develop and implement sourcing strategies while working closely
with internal stakeholders and staying ahead of market
trends.

In this role, you will oversee all
procurement processes related to your assigned categories,
including:

• Category analysis:
  Conducting risk assessments, supplier evaluations, and developing
  KPI-driven strategic objectives.
• Strategic
  planning: Defining mid- and long-term procurement strategies in
  collaboration with internal
  stakeholders.
• Optimization & efficiency:
  Implementing measures to enhance competition, ensure supply
  security, increase efficiency, and identify cost-saving
  opportunities.
• Market intelligence: Monitoring
  trends, conducting market and supplier analyses, and staying ahead
  of industry developments.
• Supplier management:
  Identifying, evaluating, and developing suppliers while managing
  approval processes and segmentation.
• Contract
  management: Leading tender processes, negotiating contracts, and
  ensuring legal and procurement
  compliance.
• Supplier relationship management:
  Acting as the primary contact for strategic suppliers and handling
  escalations.
• Reporting & compliance:
  Providing management reports on procurement activities and ensuring
  adherence to legal and internal
  regulations.
• Collaboration: Supporting
  operational procurement processes and covering for other category
  managers when needed.