Strategic Category Manager — Pigments & Additives

Holland Colours; Apeldoorn; On-site; EUR 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit bonus

Holiday allowance

Year-end bonus

Vacation + ATV days

Training budget

Pension

Health insurance discount

Employability budget

Job summary

Holland Colours is seeking a Category Manager to own one strategic raw material segment—pigments, carriers, or additives—representing €15-20 million in annual spend. The role moves procurement from tactical to strategic, with a direct P&L impact and global supplier engagement.

You will develop and execute a concrete category plan, drive cost of ownership reductions, and build long-term partnerships with key suppliers while collaborating across Product Development, Color Design, Sales and Finance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in procurement within plastics or paints & coatings.
• Hands-on experience in category management or strategic sourcing.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a concrete strategic category plan for assigned categories.
• Drive year-on-year reduction in total cost of ownership.
• Build and maintain strategic, long-term partnerships with key global suppliers.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard alternative suppliers.
• Act as the market intelligence hub for geopolitical developments, price trends, and regulatory changes.
• Consolidate global demand forecasts in collaboration with the four plants.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Market intelligence

Supplier influence

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Holland Colours is seeking a Category Manager to own one strategic raw material segment—pigments, carriers, or additives—representing €15-20 million in annual spend. The role moves procurement from tactical to strategic, with a direct P&L impact and global supplier engagement.

You will develop and execute a concrete category plan, drive cost of ownership reductions, and build long-term partnerships with key suppliers while collaborating across Product Development, Color Design, Sales and Finance.