Category Manager Logistics (m/f/d)

Villeroyboch Group; Mettlach; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading global manufacturer as a Category Manager in Logistics. You will be responsible for overseeing the logistics category, ensuring cross-functional collaboration, and driving strategic sourcing initiatives in a dynamic international environment. Ideal candidates will have a robust background in logistics procurement, a knack for negotiation, and a proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

Qualifikationen

• 5-7 years’ experience in strategic Logistics Procurement.
• Excellent knowledge of procurement techniques and tools.
• Command of English language is essential.

Aufgaben

• Oversee logistics category representing a spend over 100m€.
• Execute tendering processes and supplier selection.
• Negotiate strategic contracts and manage supply risk.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

CIPS membership (desirable)

Jobbeschreibung

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Category Manager Logistics (m/f/d)

Apply locations Mettlach Bruxelles time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR_6691

Shape & Create - And make it happen!

The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.

Want to become part of us? #shapeandcreate

Your tasks

• Be the sourcing expert for the logistics category representing a spend more than 100m€
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders to ensure internal customer satisfaction. Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• In collaboration with stakeholders, build, execute and maintain all category strategies relevant to Logistics
• Perform supply market analysis and monitors supply markets. Benchmark industry and evaluating new opportunities to be included in the sourcing strategies and supplier selection process
• Execute tendering processes and supplier selection to accomplish the highest possible value creation and supplier performance level
• Negotiate the strategic contracts
• Maintain the category saving pipeline, track saving projects, supplier performance by establishing relevant KPI’s. Ensure compliance relative to targets.
• Manage supply risk through the identification of internal and external risks and develops mitigation actions.
• Act as the escalation point for major problems and issues

Your profile

• Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experiencein strategic Logistics Procurementin an international industrial company with a strong track record of delivering results
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or similar, member of a professional body like CIPS desirable but not essential
• Excellent knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement techniques, processes, and tools with a proven capability to analyze data and develop strategies through to implementation
• Skills and talent in complex negotiations
• Experience of active leadership of cross-functional project teams across multiple countries in a matrix organization
• Successful stakeholder management and excellent communication skills
• Drive for results, stimulate a culture of continuous improvement, constantly re-evaluating better ways of doing things
• Command of English language is essential

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The Villeroy & Boch Group is an international progressive company with a long tradition and has been successfully shaping and creating porcelain in the areas of lifestyle, bathroom and wellness for over 275 years. In 2024 Villeroy & Boch completes acquisition of Ideal Standard and joins the ranks of Europe’s largest manufacturers of bathroom products, with around 13.000 employees and a global production distribution network. The complementary strengths of the two companies in terms of regional presence, sales strategies and product and brand portfolio will increase the Groups competitiveness.