Procurement Category Manager

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Department: Indirect Procurement
Procurement Category Manager

This position will be responsible for leading some areas of M&S procurement category (Marketing and Sales) within own Cluster. The Category Manager will have the entire responsibility to develop a detailed procurement strategy with support from Cluster Category Manager and generate substantial benefit/added value for all categories under his responsibility.
Elaboration of procurement strategy to be aligned with all categories functional heads. Strategy will include a detailed action plan supported by financial analysis
Maintain and update the Category Management Strategy and pay particular attention to internal and external factors (Opportunities and risks)
Involvement in all strategic discussions with the management of all categories supported. Actively contribute and propose initiative in line with business objectives
Proactive and innovative approach/action to support company growth
High level of expertise in all supported categories
Execution of supplier bidding and negotiation process in close cooperation with departments, to ensure the most competitive value in terms of quality, price, service and lead-time ratio for the Company
Management of the existing supplier base in his/her respective area including vendor assessment  and evaluation
Resolution of issues related to vendor performance, undelivered/damaged materials and services
Category Management
Establish and lead cross-functional project teams to manage the development and implementation of the procurement category strategy and agree the strategy with the Cluster Category Manager and internal customer departments
Deliver the procurement category strategy including sourcing activities which generate benefits and achieve financial savings targets through insight and analysis of category and sub categories areas, including:
Analysis of procurement spend and supply base to establish suppliers per procurement category and sub category
Analysis of supply markets to identify potential suppliers and market trends
Development of savings opportunities and benchmarking of industry standards and practices to identify quick win opportunities
Procurement
Take part in and/or lead negotiations and competitive bidding/tender processes with potential suppliers in close cooperation with relevant departments to ensure optimal value in terms of quality, price, service, and lead time. Support managers in commercially managing suppliers and lead operational procurement activities within M&S areas. Provide support to other categories as required.

Vendor Management
Collect and analyze supplier performance data and share insights with internal stakeholders and suppliers to continuously improve relationships and performance. Develop supplier relationships using best-in-class procurement tools (e.g., cost trend analysis, price change analysis, supplier performance reviews) to drive improvements in cost, service, and quality.

Contractual Management
Support the establishment, maintenance, and termination of supplier contracts where applicable. Ensure procurement is responsible for the commercial elements of contracts in coordination with the Legal department.

Compliance
Ensure all P2P controls, policies, and procedures are understood and implemented by local procurement teams across the cluster. Develop and execute internal procurement assessment plans, review outcomes, and implement corrective actions at both local and individual procurement levels when required.

KPI Management
Ensure all KPI targets for assigned categories are achieved or exceeded. Conduct in-depth analysis of key performance indicators and implement corrective actions where needed to improve performance
University degree (Finance, Business, Engineering) and Masters (MBA/MSC) 
At least 5 years managerial role in Procurement / Manufacturing Services / Finance preferably in a multinational company operating in FMCG industry. Recognized strong people management skills & experience (considering experience in managing remote teams as an asset), mixed environment experience factory-market. International and local project experience is an asset
English (business language) , Italian language strongly recommended  
Have full understanding of Procure to Pay (P2P) processes including spend analysis and contract/supplier management. Proven expertise in leading effective negotiations is required together with: - Strong proven ability to build and maintain sustainable partnership with internal stakeholders - Proven leadership skills and people/process/change management - Financial planning and budgeting - Effective communication - Resilience - Broad knowledge in business information syste