Global Category Manager (m/f/d)

CATEGORY STRATEGY :

• Build up and maintain a portfolio strategy in line with the BA needs and define a well-balanced; portfolio to minimize risk, to ensure flexibility, and to get an advantageous position on the supplier market;
• Define, deliver, and update a Sourcing List;
• Identify and on-board new potential suppliers where the need is identified;
• Identify any value improvement activities and steer implementation;
• To present and align the strategies with BA stakeholders;

COMMERCIAL:

• To handle all negotiations with the Category Supplier; 
• To negotiate and maintain necessary global contracts;
• To support Advance Purchasing with complex/difficult negotiations;
• Manage suppliers in the representation of the BA;
   

ESCALATION SUPPORT:

• Support Region Purchasing for Quality, Supply, and Commercial escalation;
• Conduct a Market Survey for the category Investment in his/her Region;
• Troubleshooting: Support the plants as the next escalation level in case of supply problems (quality or delivery);
   

REPORTING:

• Share the market situation with stakeholders;
• To report the Categories' performance on a regular basis;
• Forecast expected price development.