Global Category Leader - Chemicals

Veolia Environnement SA; Italia; Remoto; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global leader in water technology is seeking a Global Category Leader for Chemicals. This role involves managing a $100M spend portfolio, developing and implementing procurement strategies, and optimizing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in strategic sourcing within a global context. This position offers a full-time remote work setup.

Servizi

Diversity and inclusion commitment

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive benefits

Competenze

• Experience in procurement category management with a focus on chemicals.
• Proven track record of strategic sourcing in a global context.

Mansioni

• Defines a Global Category Strategy for assigned Categories.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive global sourcing strategy.
• Drives Cash Improvements across assigned Categories.

Conoscenze

Excellent verbal/written communication

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Location: Spain / Hungary / Belgium / Italy / France

Veolia Water Tech is a worldwide leader in water recovery treatment and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems from food and beverage applications to municipal water to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment.

At Water Tech we realise diverse teams make smarter decisions deliver better results and build stronger communities. We are an organisation that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

The Global Category Leader - Chemicals will report into Director Global Category Management Chemicals. This role manages a $100M spend portfolio and is responsible for developing validating and implementing the global procurement strategy for sub-categories within the Chemicals category. The Global Category Leader will work with Product Managers Regional Category Leaders Technology and Supply Chain Leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Defines a Global Category Strategy for assigned Categories that drives continuous improvement within the Category and benefits to the business.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive global sourcing strategy for chemical products including raw materials intermediates and specialty chemicals. Identifies market trends supply chain risks and opportunities for innovation and optimization within the category.
• Develops / Manages Preferred Supplier Network Strategic Suppliers.
• Defines Contracting Strategy and lead Supplier Negotiations.
• Drives Cash Improvements across assigned Categories.
• Mitigates Risks to the business by driving a comprehensive Sole / Single / Dual Source strategy that builds a flexible supply chain and ensures continuity of supply.
• Develops Best Cost Country strategy that drives purchases to the location with optimal Total Landed Cost.
• Drives supplier relationship management processes including leading periodic business reviews to monitor and manage supplier performance and value proposition KPIs (cost quality service etc.).
• Influence & Change Management: Obtains agreement of the strategy from all business stakeholders and publishes it for all users to access.
• Facilitative Leadership: Reports to Leadership on Market Trends and Category Performance.
• Maintains ongoing dialogue with regional procurement teams regional category managers Global Product Managers & Technology department on key supplier issues.
• Strategy development and implementation: Conduct market research and analysis to stay updated on industry trends emerging technologies and competitor activities; share insights and recommendations with senior leadership to inform strategic decision-making; ensure compliance with relevant regulations safety standards and sustainability practices in procurement activities; lead contract negotiations with suppliers to achieve favorable terms and conditions ensuring compliance with corporate policies; develop and manage contract lifecycle processes including renewals and compliance tracking.
• Soft Skills: Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills capable of developing presentations and comfortable interacting with internal/external stakeholders and Veolia Water Tech senior management; Creative, organized and self-motivated for success; experience in working in different cultures and environments in a matrixed organization; integrity and strong business ethics; commitment to the company values (Solidarity Performance Simplicity Empowerment and Inclusion); advanced interpersonal communication and presentation skills; open objective and transparent communication; demonstrated experience in building and leading high-performing teams with talent management and partnership building across sub-teams; team player with peers to share and implement best practices.
• Qualifications: Education & Experience — Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college; experience in procurement category management or supply chain management with a focus on chemicals; proven track record of strategic sourcing and supplier management in a global context. Preferred: experience in working in different cultures and environments in a matrixed organization.
• Additional Information: Annual travel required 30%.

Education & Experience

• Required: Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
• Experience in procurement category management or supply chain management with a focus on chemicals.
• Proven track record of strategic sourcing and supplier management in a global context.
• Preferred (if applicable): Experience in working in different cultures and environments in a matrixed organization.

Benefits & Other Information

• As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.
• Remote Work: Employment Type: Full-time
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• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1