Global Category Manager, Plastic Raw Materials

GVS Filter Technology; Zola Predosa; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

GVS Group, a world-leading filtration solutions company, is seeking a seasoned Category Manager Raw Materials at its Zola Predosa HQ. You will define sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and manage a global supplier base focused on plastic materials.

This senior role reports to Corporate Procurement Director and emphasizes strategic procurement over routine purchasing. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in strategic procurement within international industries, fluent in English and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, procurement, engineering, chemistry, business administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years in strategic procurement, category management, or sourcing in an international industrial environment.
• Proven experience managing significant annual expenditure and complex supplier portfolios.
• Strong background in plastic raw materials, polymers, resins, compounds, additives, or related categories.
• Experience in chemical, plastics, packaging, or medical device industries preferred.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing category strategies and leading complex negotiations.
• Fluent English and Italian.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Mansioni

• Define and implement global category strategies for plastic raw materials.
• Lead strategic sourcing, RFQ/RFP, benchmarking, negotiations, and contract management.
• Manage international suppliers and distributors, building long-term strategic partnerships.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and pricing frameworks to create value.
• Monitor market dynamics and supply risks to mitigate disruptions.
• Collaborate with plant buyers, R&D, Quality, Operations, and Sustainability teams.
• Support new product development with early supplier involvement and sourcing expertise.
• Drive supplier performance improvement across cost, quality, and service metrics.

Conoscenze

Fluent English

Fluent Italian

Travel availability

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Procurement, Engineering, Chemistry, Business Administration, or related discipline

Descrizione del lavoro

GVS Group, a world-leading filtration solutions company, is seeking a seasoned Category Manager Raw Materials at its Zola Predosa HQ. You will define sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and manage a global supplier base focused on plastic materials.

This senior role reports to Corporate Procurement Director and emphasizes strategic procurement over routine purchasing. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in strategic procurement within international industries, fluent in English and