Main responsibilities:

Category Strategy Execution: Develops and implements category strategies based on market intelligence, aligning with budgets and long-range plans to enhance business value and user experience.
Cost Savings & Value Creation: Delivers year-over-year best-in-class total savings while optimizing procurement efficiency.
Procurement Excellence: Ensures expertise in key procurement areas like TCO, SRM, risk management, compliance, and sustainability.
Supplier Market Expertise: Develops deep knowledge of global supplier markets and trends.
Stakeholder Management: Leads stakeholder engagement to meet business needs, ensuring strong partnerships with Global Business Units, Global Functions, and Country Procurement Heads for effective strategy execution.
Stakeholder Engagement: Builds strong relationships with senior stakeholders and local procurement teams to ensure effective category strategies.
Global Sourcing Strategy: Consolidates business needs for worldwide negotiations, balancing global strategies with regional implementation plans.
Supplier Relationship Management: Leads global supplier performance reviews and relationship management efforts.
Ethical & Compliance Standards: Ensures procurement practices align with corporate ethics, financial policies, and internal controls.
About you
Experience:

10+ years’ experience in Procurement or related area of expertise
Soft and technical skills:

Category & Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of the sourcing category/domain with a solid grasp of finance and legal aspects.
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Results-oriented mindset with advanced data analysis capabilities (Excel, Power BI, Thinkcell).
Project Management: Ability to lead and manage projects efficiently in a multi-cultural environment.
Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to drive favorable outcomes in sourcing and supplier discussions.
Communication & Influence: Assertive, persuasive, and skilled in delivering impactful presentations.
Adaptability & Learning Agility: Quickly assimilates new information, processes, and ways of working.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Strong interpersonal skills, fostering effective relationships across functions and cultures.
Compliance & Ethics: Acts as a role model in ethical decision-making and corporate compliance.
Languages:

Fluent in English (both verbal and written)
Education:

Master’s degree from an accredited College or University