Lead Category Manager
• Category & Subcategory strategy development and promotion in close collaboration with the Lead Sourcing
• Engineer and key stakeholders. Implementation in close collaboration with the Lead Sourcing Engineer, Category Managers and Sourcing Engineers
• Managing the field of responsibility to achieve Global Direct Procurement targets on cost, delivery, quality, innovation and sustainability.
• Financial and commercial overview of the managed categories, considering market intelligence and cost modelling in the field of responsibility.
• Participate in the commercial relationship, business review meetings, supply agreements, KPI achievement, Audits, supplier visits and risk mitigation activities for strategic suppliers defined in the category strategies
• Coordinate & lead of multi-unit, cross-functional global projects (for example Sunbeam) and support both regional and global implementation.
• Design of cost reduction programs while simultaneously guaranteeing quality and security of supply, as well as proportional contractual risks. Research and apply industry best practices to identify savings opportunities, and initiate transfers.
• Manage the supplier base to reduce complexity, achieve ESG and risk management targets with the help of Lead Sourcing Engineer, Category Manager and Sourcing Engineer in the field of responsibility.