REQ-10037600
1月 30, 2025
Czech Republic

摘要

In the role as Regional Category Manager General, you will plan and lead Category initiatives for multiple cross-divisional categories under Corporate Tower in Headquarters. You will develop the sub-category strategy as part of the wider Category Strategy, lead proactive sourcing projects, specification definition and demand management, as well as manage sub-category-specific supplier performance and innovation activities.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the implementation of sourcing plans for the sub-category and deliver sub-category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process.
  • Provide input into the overall Category and sub-category strategy about segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships, and lead business planning activities and ensure these projects are staffed and executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals.
  • Manage strategic sub-category supplier relationships and implement consistent key performance indicators for the sub-category, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end user satisfaction.
  • Collect supplier information and feedback from Divisions, countries, sites, Category teams and Business Partners, and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant sub-category.
  • Create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub-category, and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the sub-category area and that they are consistently applied.
  • Manage the budget/resource allocation for the area of responsibility.

Essential Requirements:

  • Experience of working in Procurement within Indirect categories in a global environment.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage senior stakeholders, internal teams and lead global negotiations with suppliers.
  • Good understanding of operations and business culture of multinational company.
  • Ability to work in virtual teams and with remote stakeholders.
  • Strong sense for independence and self-drive.
  • Curious mind and high motivation to learn.
  • Fluency in English.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Experience within Corporate categories (HR Services, Professional Services, etc.).
  • Team management.

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Operations
CTS
Czech Republic
Prague
Procurement
Full time
Regular
No

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REQ-10037600

Regional Category Manager General

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