The Senior Category Team Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing a team of Category Managers that is responsible for the implementation of the regional procurement strategy. In addition to the day-to-day managerial function, the role will incorporate strategic and policy development aspects that will have medium term consequences on the operation of the function.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing & executing a detailed procurement strategy as well as ensuring the delivery of commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA) and continuous improvement projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or related field
• 15+ years procurement sourcing, consulting, buyer and/or analyst experience
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Strategic thinker
• Demonstrate competence in negotiating skills and assessing vendors
• Supplier Relationship Management / Supplier Risk Management / Preferred Supplier Selection
• Candidate must have demonstrated experience coordinating, facilitating discussions, consultation and conflict resolution skills
• Professional communication; both verbal and written are required.
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Strong leadership capabilities

• Manage a number of regional categories/commodities across European manufacturing sites.
• Identify and engage with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality) to capture commodity requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality - partner with regional Procurement Program Manager teams to efficiently transition suppliers as needed
• Responsible for developing & executing detailed commodity strategy:
• Assess Opportunity for commodity spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• Develop Sourcing Strategy for commodity detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits
• Accountable for execution of sourcing projects including Requests for Information (RFI’s), continuous improvement, consolidation, etc.
• Responsible for defining negotiations strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs,
  and building Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models
• Conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection - accountable for contract lifecycle management and compliance
• Responsible for delivering commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects - responsible
  for supporting regional/sector counter measures
• Support supplier segmentation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers
  within their commodities. Manage all quarterly reviews and key supplier meetings. Ensure creation of supplier profiles for all SRM suppliers.
• Responsible for commodity continuity of supply - engage with plants to efficiently resolve escalated issues and formally manage and
  secure supplier capacity
• Support NPD Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs, Requests For Quotation (RFQ’s), and SRM to set and meet
  program Quality, Cost & Delivery targets
• Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality, and compliance
• Responsible for forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation
• Support Quarterly Commodity Reviews (QCR) including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and countermeasures