Regional Indirect Materials Leader – Americas

Perfetti Van Melle; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO package including vacation, and 'p

13 paid holidays

401k with Company Match up to 8%

Annual Bonus potential and merit-based

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Annual well-being subsidy

Parental leave options: 20 weeks M + 8

Membership reimbursement (Sam's Club/​

Tuition-Free College Program or FreeED

Modest candy allotments

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle is seeking a Regional Category Manager for the Americas—Indirect Materials to lead category management, supplier performance, and savings initiatives. This role supports SAP Ariba implementations and collaborates across procurement functions to optimize value and governance.

The position requires 8+ years in strategic procurement of indirect categories, strong negotiation and analytics, and fluency in English with Spanish a plus. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, procurement specialization preferred
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Extensive procurement experience in indirect Materials
• Experience implementing SAP Ariba for procurement processes

Responsibilities

• Lead Indirect Materials category management for the Americas region.
• Support SAP Ariba implementation projects and regional procurement processes.
• Manage supplier performance and KPI scorecards; drive savings and value.
• Coordinate with GPS/GCM teams on inputs and global categories.
• Present results to stakeholders and assist in budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Project management

Bilingual (Spanish a plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Excel

Job description

Perfetti Van Melle is seeking a Regional Category Manager for the Americas—Indirect Materials to lead category management, supplier performance, and savings initiatives. This role supports SAP Ariba implementations and collaborates across procurement functions to optimize value and governance.

The position requires 8+ years in strategic procurement of indirect categories, strong negotiation and analytics, and fluency in English with Spanish a plus. Strong stakeholder engagement is essential.