Global Category Leader - Functional

at  Nouryon

Göteborg, Sweden Apply until: 4 Aug 2024
At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

ABOUT NOURYON

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
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• Lead the development and implementation of efficient sourcing and category management strategies.
• Lead the implementation and improvement of standard sourcing processes, the required culture and sourcing continuous improvement programs.
• Identify best practices and industry benchmarks.
• Develop and maintain in-depth market knowledge within areas of responsibility.
• Develop the organization to identify improvement areas, explore cost reduction opportunities and establish a total cost of ownership approach internally and with external suppliers.
• Actively work to improve commercial terms with suppliers, identifying ways to support minimize spending and reduce cost to support the company’s financial objectives.
• Actively work with key stakeholders in the businesses, functions and ISC to build alignment around targets and establish common execution plans to support business growth and profitability improvement.
• Travel: 10%