Global category manager Vacatures

Over de vacature

Overview

As Global Category Manager, you will develop and execute category strategies for global spend areas, partnering with stakeholders to translate requirements into sourcing plans. You will lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, drive supplier performance, and enable sustainable procurement that supports Vanderlande's transformation from ETO to CTO. You will manage supplier relationships and ensure value, risk mitigation, and cross-regional alignment. This role offers global impact in a dynamic, international environment with opportunities to shape procurement excellence.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• 40 vacation days
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid workplace
• Health & Wellbeing budget
• Commuting allowance
• Pension and health insurance discounts

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Manage assigned categories globally, translate requirements into sourcing plans and support contracting and onboarding processes
• Lead or support strategic and complex sourcing events, including RfX creation, proposal evaluation, and negotiations
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate supplier risks and ensure business continuity
• Serve as primary contact for supplier performance, facilitating communication between suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Support supplier segmentation and tailor performance management approaches
• Identify performance gaps and oversee supplier improvement programs
• Review Purchase Requisitions for non-catalog items when needed and coordinate Item Master Data changes with MDM specialists

Belangrijkste vereisten

• University degree in economics or technical degree with business background

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

• 3+ years in procurement or supply chain, with strong category management understanding

• Experience with sourcing methodologies and familiarity with S2P suites

• Proven ability to manage sourcing events, stakeholder communication, and process execution

• Experience in documenting and standardizing category coordination

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work

• Ability to travel internationally up to 30%

• excellent communication

• collaboration

• stakeholder management

• category management

• sourcing events

• RfX documents and negotiations

Over de vacature

Overview

In this role you will own and shape the HR and Professional Services spend across a global portfolio. You will partner with senior HR, Finance, and business leaders across international markets to drive cost optimisation and procurement transformation. You will lead strategic sourcing across contingent labour, recruitment, executive search, learning & development, HR tech and consultancy services, influencing stakeholders and delivering high-impact initiatives. This is a senior, globally-focused role with strong exposure to leadership and opportunities for long-term career progression.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Bonus
• Excellent Benefits

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Develop and execute global category strategies across HR and Professional Services spend
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across contingent workforce, recruitment, RPO/MSP, executive search, learning & development and consultancy services
• Partner with senior HR, Finance and business stakeholders across international markets
• Lead complex supplier negotiations, contract management and strategic supplier relationship initiatives
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier consolidation and improved commercial performance
• Drive procurement transformation, strengthening global category governance and sourcing best practices
• Collaborate with regional procurement teams to ensure alignment of global strategies with local business requirements

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Extensive experience in strategic procurement and global category management with strong HR spend expertise

• Proven experience managing categories such as contingent labour, recruitment, RPO/MSP, executive search, learning & development or HR services

• Excellent commercial negotiation and senior stakeholder management capabilities

• Experience developing and implementing category strategies across multiple international markets

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders within a complex, matrix organisation

• A strategic, proactive and commercially driven approach

• Fluency in English; Dutch language skills advantageous

• Strategic thinking

• Stakeholder influence

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Strategic sourcing

• Category management

• Contract negotiations

Over de vacature

Overview

As Global D&T Category Manager, you drive the end-to-end sourcing strategy for HEINEKEN's technology spend, spanning SaaS, cloud, enterprise software and IT services. You partner with senior D&T stakeholders to enable digital transformation, optimise value and mitigate supplier risk on a global scale. You work across Procurement, Digital & Technology and business units to turn complex tech needs into sustainable commercial value. This role shapes global tech procurement strategy and partnership models to support innovation.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• competitive salary
• performance-driven bonus
• 20 vacation days + 10 extra days
• NS Business Card for commuting
• opportunities for growth and international career
• global impact on HEINEKEN's digital transformation

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Develop a 3-5 year global D&T procurement strategy across SaaS, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Digital Marketing Technology and IT Consulting/Services
• Perform continuous spend analysis and market intelligence to identify cost optimisations and supplier rationalisation opportunities
• Aggregate global demand to maximise purchasing power and drive value beyond savings
• Lead end-to-end sourcing, RFx processes and complex negotiations for enterprise technology solutions
• Create innovative deal structures (consumption-based, value-based, hybrid) and ensure robust governance with Finance, Legal, Data Privacy and Compliance
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align procurement with HEINEKEN's digital roadmap and drive supplier performance and risk management
• Manage strategic technology suppliers and mitigate risks related to software compliance, cybersecurity and vendor lock-in
• Maintain market intelligence on the global technology supplier landscape and adapt strategies accordingly

Belangrijkste vereisten

• 7-10+ years in strategic procurement, with at least 5 years in Global IT/D&T procurement

• Strong knowledge of global IT supplier market, ERP, SaaS, Cloud, IT services and/or Professional Services

• Proven experience developing and executing category strategies and leading high-value negotiations

• Ability to translate complex D&T transformation needs into effective procurement strategies

• Experience in a multinational, matrixed environment with cross-border stakeholders

• Experience in supplier management and building long-term partnerships

• Fluent English with strong communication and stakeholder influence skills

• Analytical mindset with spend analysis, market intelligence and TCO modelling experience

• Strong business acumen, negotiation and commercial thinking

• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and fast-paced digital technology evolution

• desire to continuously learn and grow

• Strong analytical thinking

• Negotiation and influencing skills

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Spend analysis

• Market intelligence

• Total Cost of Ownership modelling

Over de vacature

Overview

In deze rol ontwikkel en voer je de inkoopstrategie uit voor Facility Management, General Expenses en Professional Services in de Benelux. Je werkt nauw samen met Operations, Real Estate, Finance en HR en fungeert als brug naar Global Category Managers, met focus op kostenbesparingen en leveranciersinnovatie. Je leidt sourcingtrajecten en onderhandelingen, en implementeert contracten voor duurzame resultaten. Je draagt bij aan warehouse- en transformatieprojecten en aan de verdere professionalisering van Procurement.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Bruto maandsalaris 5.080-7.060 euro
• 8% vakantiegeld
• Jaarcontract met kans op vast dienstverband
• 25 vakantiedagen en 5 ADV
• Winstuitkering tot 3%
• Reiskostenvergoeding of NS Business Card

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Ontwikkelen en implementeren van category- en sourcingstrategieën
• Leiden van RFI-, RFQ- en tendertrajecten voor Benelux
• Uitvoeren van commerciële, contractuele en operationele onderhandelingen
• Implementeren en beheren van contracten en realiseren van besparingen
• Opbouwen en onderhouden van relaties met interne stakeholders en leveranciers
• Monitoren van leveranciersprestaties, KPI's en service levels
• Identificeren en realiseren van kostenbesparingen en TCO-verbeteringen
• Ondersteunen van warehouse start-ups en uitbreidingsprojecten
• Analyseren van spend data en rapporteren van resultaten

Belangrijkste vereisten

• HBO- of WO-opleiding in relevante richting

• Circa 3-7 jaar ervaring in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing of Category Management

• Ervaring met Facility Management, Indirect Procurement, General Expenses of Professional Services

• Ervaring met tenders, contractonderhandelingen en leveranciersmanagement

• Sterke analytische vaardigheden en ervaring met spend analyses en cost modelling

• Goede Excel-vaardigheden; Power BI is een pré

• Ervaring in een internationale matrixorganisatie is een pré

• Vloeiende beheersing van Nederlands en Engels

• Communicatieve vaardigheden en stakeholdermanagement

• Proactief en zelfstandige werker

• Sterke communicatieve vaardigheden

• Onderhandelingsvaardigheden en overtuigingskracht

• Excel

• Power BI (pré)

• Spend analyses

Over de vacature

Are you an commercially minded professional with a strong understanding of international trade, supplier management and market dynamics? Do you enjoy taking ownership, making strategic purchasing decisions and building long-term relationships with suppliers worldwide?
Our client is an internationally operating organisation within the organic food industry, specialising in the sourcing and supply of high-quality organic food ingredients. Due to continued growth, they are expanding their Category Management team and are looking for a Category Manager who can take full ownership of one or more product categories and drive commercial success.
This is not a traditional purchasing role. You will play a key role in shaping the purchasing strategy, responding to market developments and ensuring the right balance between profitability, product availability and supply chain continuity.
As Category Manager, you will have full responsibility for your assigned product categories, from developing the purchasing strategy to managing supplier relationships and delivering commercial results.Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing purchasing strategies: Define and implement purchasing strategies for your assigned categories, aligned with the company's commercial objectives.
• Managing international suppliers: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with suppliers across global markets.
• Negotiating and contracting: Lead commercial negotiations, agree on purchasing conditions and conclude supplier contracts.
• Monitoring market developments: Stay ahead of fluctuations in commodity prices, product availability, market trends and potential supply chain risks.
• Driving commercial performance: Take ownership of margins, revenue and the overall performance of your categories.
• Collaborating with Sales: Work closely with the Sales team to align purchasing decisions with customer demand and market opportunities.
• Ensuring continuity of supply: Anticipate potential challenges and make well-informed decisions to secure reliable product availability.
• Working cross-functionally: Collaborate with colleagues in Sales, Quality and Finance to ensure effective category management and sound commercial decision-making.

You will have a direct influence on which products the organisation purchases and sells, giving you the opportunity to make a tangible impact on its commercial performance. Requirements You will be responsible for one or more categories within a diverse organic food ingredients portfolio. These may include nuts, seeds, grains, rice and other food ingredients sourced from international markets.Given the global nature of the supply chain, market knowledge, commercial awareness and the ability to act quickly are essential. Timing, availability and pricing can change rapidly, making this a role for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic international trading environment.

• Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a Buyer, Trader or Category Manager, with international food ingredients trading experience.
• Industry knowledge: Trading experience, preferably within agriculture or agricultural commodities.
• Education: University degree or Master's degree.
• Commercial skills: Strong negotiation skills, commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Language: Fluent spoken and written English, another additional language is highly desirable
• Availability: Full-time, 5 days per week, working on-site in Barneveld.
• Travel: Willingness to travel internationally to visit suppliers approximately 6 times per year, with each trip lasting around one working week.

Benefits

• A market related salary between €4.000 - €7.000 per month
• 26 Vacation days per year & 8% holiday allowance
• Pension
• Travel reimbursement costs
• Yearly bonus, depending on company results and assessments
• This is a full-time position for 40 hours per week
• Full-time in the office position

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Over de vacature

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

Over de vacature

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

Over de vacature

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

Over de vacature

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

Over de vacature

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

Over de vacature

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

Over de vacature

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

Over de vacature

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

Over de vacature

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

Over de vacature

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