Global Category Manager - Plastic Raw Materials

Elisa Industriq France; Bologna; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

GVS Group in Italy is seeking a seasoned Category Manager Raw Materials to lead strategic sourcing for plastic raw materials at corporate level. Based at the Bologna area HQ, you will shape global category strategies and build long-term supplier partnerships.

You will collaborate with R&D, quality, operations and sustainability teams, deliver cost savings, manage contracts, and ensure supply security across a multinational supplier base.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic procurement or sourcing in international industry.
• Experience managing large annual spend and complex supplier portfolios.
• Strong background in plastic raw materials and related categories.
• Experience in chemical, plastics, packaging, or medical devices preferred.
• Proven success executing category strategies and negotiations.
• Fluent English; travel availability.

Mansioni

• Define and implement global category strategies for plastic raw materials.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives: RFQ/RFP, negotiations, contract management.
• Manage international supplier portfolio and partnerships.
• Monitor market dynamics and supply risks; mitigate disruptions.
• Collaborate with plant buyers, R&D, Quality, Operations, and Sustainability.
• Drive supplier performance improvements across cost, quality, and sustainability.
• Develop category intelligence, spend analysis, dashboards, and reporting.
• Ensure supplier risk management and business continuity planning.
• Support new product development with early supplier involvement.

Conoscenze

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain

Engineering/ Chemistry background

Descrizione del lavoro

GVS Group in Italy is seeking a seasoned Category Manager Raw Materials to lead strategic sourcing for plastic raw materials at corporate level. Based at the Bologna area HQ, you will shape global category strategies and build long-term supplier partnerships.

You will collaborate with R&D, quality, operations and sustainability teams, deliver cost savings, manage contracts, and ensure supply security across a multinational supplier base.