Global Category Manager - Raw Materials Procurement (all genders)
Global Category Manager - Raw Materials Procurement (all genders)
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Job Description
At Beiersdorf we want to help people feel good about their skin and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA Eucerin La Prairie Hansaplast and Labello. We act according to our purpose WE CARE BEYOND SKIN and take responsibility for our consumers our employees the environment and society.
Behind every brand every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values CARE COURAGE SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.
Your Tasks
As a Global Category Manager for Raw Materials you are responsible for developing global and integrated material sourcing strategies defining technology roadmaps driving scale and standardization globally and for improving our global governance in your category cluster. You will foster innovation and drive spend opportunities with our business partners through strong supplier relations. The overall target is to maximize the Procurement value contribution (e.g. cost development business continuity planning sustainability agility) by leveraging the full range of options available in the market for your category cluster. You will be working in a very dynamic environment requiring high levels of agility whilst pursuing the realization of strategic targets. In this role you are reporting to the Director Procurement Raw tasks include:
- Definition alignment and deployment of procurement strategy for your defined category cluster;
- Continuously monitoring opportunities and challenging status quo to maximize Procurement value contribution in your area of responsibility;
- Actively identifying potentials within area of responsibility in close conjunction with internal stakeholders (i.e. R&D Quality);
- Driving development and implementation of processes to identify monitor and mitigate risks within your area of responsibility (i.e. reduction of single sources business continuity planning);
- Drive process development with regards to standardization efficiency automation digitalization;
- Responsible for compliance with legal requirements Beiersdorf Procurement and non-Procurement procedures within area of responsibility.
Your Profile
- Masters Degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management Chemistry or other relevant major;
- Several years of work experience in relevant industries;
- Proven track record in Procurement preferably in Direct Material Procurement;
- Team player accustomed to working in cross-functional and international teams;
- Proven strength in stakeholder management along with strong communication skills;
- Disruptive thinking eager to challenges status quo and entrepreneurial spirit;
- Analytical skills and target oriented working methods;
- Fluent English skills required other languages are a plus;
- Very good knowledge of MS Office package and SAP.
We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants regardless of race gender age religion and beliefs sexual orientation and gender identity disability cultural ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae salary expectations relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a you have any questions please contact our recruiter Sadya Azzahra every Tuesday between 13:30 to 14:30 CET via the telephone number:
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
