Manager, Procurement Strategy

Main Tasks:

- You collaborate effectively with the global team and international stakeholders to develop and implement procurement strategies for assigned categories.

- You own category strategy development, including supplier segmentation, budgeting, forecasting, and business case creation, focusing on supply security and cost competitiveness.

- You conduct market analysis, supplier evaluation, and monitor trends to identify opportunities in coatings.

- With an entrepreneurial mindset you use data analysis to spot key market trends and innovations, e.g., digitalization, sustainability, and technical developments.

- Moreover, you lead the strategy implementation including market intelligence, demand analysis, negotiation targets, and supplier management.

- You regularly coordinate with Negotiators and General Buyers on negotiation strategies and execution as well as maintain ongoing exchange with Technical Managers on supplier development and category strategy.

- You continuously enhance expertise through research, training, and conference participation

- Market know how for Indirect categories and/or logistics

- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills that enable to quickly familiarize with complex and demanding environments

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

- Entrepreneurial drive and creative and effective problem-solving abilities

- Ability to inspire and motivate the team

- Very good communication skills and fluent language skills in English (in some cases country language necessary)

- Ability to set clear visions and goals and align the team towards them

- High intercultural competence

- Strong cooperation skills to achieve common goals

- Openness to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and willing to integrate innovative technologies into the procurement process to enhance efficiency and accuracy.