Strategic Chemicals Category Manager - Global Procurement

AGRANA Group; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working from home

Staff canteen

Health care offers

Job summary

AGRANA Group is seeking a Group Category Manager Chemicals (m/f/d) to strengthen our Corporate Purchasing, Logistics & Supply Chain team at Vienna or Tulln on a full-time basis. You will lead strategic and tactical procurement for the Chemicals category across the AGRANA Group, driving category strategy, supplier management and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of procurement experience, strong analytical skills, SAP proficiency, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in strategic and tactical procurement.
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP; experience with SRM systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills combined with a results-oriented approach.
• Experience in project management and a high level of initiative.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a proactive, hands-on mindset.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of working time.
• Business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken, with strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assume strategic responsibility for the Chemicals category across the AGRANA Group
• Develop and continuously enhance the category strategy, including market analyses, KPIs, identification of optimization potential, and alignment with relevant stakeholders
• Implement strategic initiatives in close collaboration with internal business functions
• Manage the entire supplier lifecycle, including supplier identification, qualification, evaluation, development, and contract management
• Execute tactical procurement activities, including demand planning, tendering processes, price negotiations, contract negotiations, and documentation
• Manage framework agreements and master data, ensuring and monitoring effective operational implementation
• Support group-wide projects and procurement initiatives
• Prepare regular performance reports and provide management with decision-making analyses and recommendations
• Coordinate cross-divisional procurement activities related to chemicals

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Travel willingness

Education

University degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Logistics / Engineering

Tools

MS Office

SAP

SRM systems

Job description

AGRANA Group is seeking a Group Category Manager Chemicals (m/f/d) to strengthen our Corporate Purchasing, Logistics & Supply Chain team at Vienna or Tulln on a full-time basis. You will lead strategic and tactical procurement for the Chemicals category across the AGRANA Group, driving category strategy, supplier management and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of procurement experience, strong analytical skills, SAP proficiency, and willingness to travel