Category manager

This is the role 

• As our new category manager, you will be responsible for raw materials supporting the Hot End team in Russia.  Managing the category, you will be responsible for strategy, contract and supplier management on a day-to-day basis. You will be an important supportive link to the regional purchasing managers and other stakeholders such as factories or senior management, mainly you will: 
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships with key category vendors 
• Execute the strategy by leading activities that contribute value to the business 
• Identify potential new ideas and possibilities, follow progress of testing and approval and lead the implementation of those 
• Identify risks and implement a risk mitigation plan and lead the implementation of at all factories 
• Support our operational purchasing team across  
• Monitor and understand market developments and category intel, communicating important changes to your manager/stakeholders in order to understand the full impact on the business 
• Prepare the budget and other financial inputs to Finance and Management teams 

“Company has very unique products and product application. So your challenge will be to understand those and the impact that you have on the process by thinking out of the box to find savings opportunities. Things move fast so this job never gets boring.. It’s fantastic,” explains Category Director, Hot End Materials 

This is what you offer 

We are looking for a colleague who is open-minded to new categories and creative thinking. You remain confident during supplier negotiations and when dealing with stakeholders, and you use your great communication skills to work across the organisation. Also, while you are a strong team player, you are fine with your manager and team members being spread across countries, and you are ready to take on responsibility on your own.  

Moreover, we imagine you: 

• Possess strong procurement skills with 3-4 years of category experience (strategy, contracting, negotiation and tenders) 
• Have had exposure in raw material procurement for a manufacturing environment 
• Have solid Excel and PowerPoint (ThinkCell) experience 
• Have experience with online procurement platforms 
• Being Fluent in spoken and written English language  
• Are used to working within sometimes challenging or changing timelines and deadlines – and seeing your tasks through 

This is what we offer 

In this position, you will be empowered to go out and find new ideas, new materials and/or new suppliers. This comes with not only a lot of responsibility but also the great opportunity to add a new area of expertise to your procurement experience.