Jobid: 3200651835 (0.11)
Overview
In this Regional Category Manager role, you shape Nouryon’s sourcing for key regional categories, driving strategy, negotiations, and supplier partnerships that bolster cost, quality, and sustainability. You’ll translate global category plans into regional actions, work with cross-functional teams, and lead high-impact tenders and supplier reviews. The role offers visibility to senior leadership and the chance to influence regional performance and margins. You will focus on strategic categories like Sodium Silicate and Transactions, delivering value through data-driven decisions and lasting supplier relationships.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits
- permanent contract with probation
- gross salary EUR 77,000-EUR 115,000
- 25 vacation days + 10 leave days
- performance bonus based on KPI
- pension plan with strong employer contribution
- LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program
Verantwoordelijkheden
- Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies and multi-year roadmaps for Sodium Silicate and Transactional Categories
- Translate global category strategies into regional execution plans
- Conduct regional market intelligence, cost-driver analysis, and risk assessments
- Lead regional contract and price negotiations with suppliers
- Plan, manage, and execute regional tenders using digital platforms (e.g., Coupa)
- Serve as primary procurement contact for Business Line and functional stakeholders in the region
- Collaborate with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, and Quality to align specs and optimize total cost of ownership
- Execute supplier segmentation and supplier performance reviews
- Support cost-out programs, value engineering, and total cost of ownership improvements
Belangrijkste vereisten
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in strategic procurement or category management
- Experience managing strategic raw material categories at regional level and running tenders (preferably with Coupa)
- Track record of managing high-value regional spend portfolios across categories or countries
- Strong negotiation experience with senior stakeholders
- Strong strategic and analytical skills with data-driven decision making
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple parallel projects
- Natural connector who builds trusted relationships
- Commercially driven and outcome-focused
- Analytically sharp and capable of translating data into strategy
- Coupa
- SAP
- Ariba
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