Category Manager Plastic Components

Short description: Category Manager Plastic Components

The Category Manager has the responsibility for the European-wide category sourcing plan for the category Plastic Components mainly and some other subcategories in the Components area.

Vacature

The Procurement organization is organized in three main Procurement categories and two European Territory Teams. In the Category Team Components & MRO, there is a vacancy for the position of Category Manager Components as a replacement for a colleague who is on maternity leave till mid of June 2019 (100%) and then part-time till November. The Category Manager is responsible for delivering the business benefits for the category, fostering European supplier relationships, and working closely with stakeholders. The position is based in the area of Coevorden, just next to the border with Germany.

Main responsibilities Category Manager Plastic Components

1. Manage the Plastic Components category efficiently and ensure all KPIs are met
2. Contribute to the Europe-wide sub-category sourcing plan, focusing on benefits achievement and plans related to the sub-categories
3. Drive for optimizing working capital, costs, and service. Oversee and deliver annual value improvements in relevant sub-categories
4. Oversee and deliver selection strategies, processes, and management of key suppliers
5. Measure and track performance of spend sub-category and define budgetary impact
6. Develop and manage relationships with key business stakeholders
7. Manage the network of Territory representatives for activities or projects related to the specific sub-category
8. Respond to fulfillment performance and delivery issues with the team
9. Coordinate with the Supply Chain Team to monitor and enhance subcontract partners and 3rd party vendors in the Components category

Skills/competencies Category Manager Plastic Components

• Academic education to degree level
• Proficient in English (written and oral)
• Business experience, with a particular understanding of procurement and finance
• Expertise related to the specific category
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and argue persuasively for a course of action
• Strong problem-solving and analytical expertise
• Project management skills
• Procurement experience in an International environment
• Working with virtual teams
• Effective and proactive communication across all mediums to a wide audience
• Skilled influencer
• Excellent analytical skills

Our client

Our client is a leading supplier of technical systems and solutions with over 65 years of experience. They connect customers to better solutions for water management, heating and cooling, water and gas distribution, waste water drainage, and datacom. They have a presence in more than 22 countries and more than 30 manufacturing sites, mostly located in Europe.

What can we offer you?

• Great working place - you will be based in the Coevorden office but will travel within Europe often
• Work closely with a team of Category Managers across different countries
• An employment contract for 12 months
• A competitive salary and fringe benefits