We're looking for a Regional Category Manager Europe.You will receive a fixed contract immediately and will work in Heverlee.
You will be responsible for implementing and executing some procurement strategies for the chemical business in Europe whilst ensuring material quality and on-time deliveries, especially for our chemical plants in Belgium and France.
You will work closely with the regional team and global stakeholders to develop and align sourcing strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver cost out targets and enable business competitiveness through material negotiation, cost out projects and value engineering projects.
- Partner closely with the Global Category Leaders to align the category strategy to the regional requirements to meet Direct Material Productivity targets, mitigating inflation and ensuring supply continuity.
- Manage suppliers¿ performance on cost, quality, delivery, cash and compliance.
- Eliminate single/sole source, qualify new suppliers and tollers in the region.
- Provide strong support to the commercial team during the bid phase of new business and support new product introduction.
- Perform continual market analysis and monitor supplier score cards and their improvement.
Bedrijfsprofiel:
Want to work for an innovative company, seeking to protect and restore the planet's natural capital: water, soil and air?The company's goal is to protect people's security in terms of public health and hygiene by offering waste collection and sanitation services, while contributing to the development of regions and businesses.