Procurement Category Manager France & IberiaLocation: Noblejas (Spain)Ref: QP7319 Date: July 13, 2024Industry: Industry and Capital GoodsFunctionsOur client is a global leader in innovative packaging solutions. You will join a dynamic team within a truly international working environment collaborating with plants in Spain, France, and Portugal.Your Responsibilities:You will focus on cutting procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people. You will improve the company for your Procurement Category through local strategy definition and implementation, regional and local synergies, development of category knowledge, process optimization, TCO optimization... to reach the objectives of profitability, quality, and projects' terms.Reporting to Procurement Manager France & Iberia, you will be responsible for:Strategy: Develop necessary information related to the suppliers of your panel to elaborate and monitor your category strategy. Lead and execute Procurement strategies for the suppliers' panel in your category.Sourcing: Initiate and lead the processes of regional sourcing to assure the fulfilment of the objectives.Negotiation: Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.Contract Management: Develop, negotiate, and manage the Procurement contracts and agreements.Stakeholders Management: Support plant project teams and partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.Troubleshooting: Manage and solve the suppliers-plant problems regarding cost, quality, and delivery concerns.Database Management: Establish and update an approved supplier panel and create your own database for your procurement category.RequisitesUniversity degree, preferably in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or Supply Chain or equivalent education.Minimum 3 years in a similar position in the industrial sector (preferably in the packaging industry).Fluent in English, French, and Spanish (Portuguese would be a plus but not a must; German and/or Italian are an advantage but not necessary).Proficient in Office.Willingness to travel in France, Spain, and Portugal (up to 30-40%).Excellent soft skills, business and emotional intelligence, and exemplary work ethics.Ability to work with a high degree of self-responsibility and proven influential capabilities.Hands-on doer with an entrepreneurial spirit.Open-minded, autonomous & structured person.Negotiation skills.Results orientation.Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation & interpersonal skills.Outstanding communication.Initiative & Creative.Apply nowLooking for the best qualified professionals? At Catenon we can find the best talent anywhere in the world. With 23 offices around the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, we are specialists in the global acquisition of professionals.
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