Global Category Manager

hace 1 semana


Barcelona, Barcelona, España Master Builders Solutions A tiempo completo

Are you ready to make an impact on a global scale? As the Global Category Manager for Raw Materials at Master Builders Solutions, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring supply security and optimizing costs for our global raw material categories.

With one major category being PEGs/PCE (Poly Ethylene Glycols/Polycarboxylate Ether) and the other two categories related to natural feedstocks, your responsibility extends across guiding a team of buyers, coordinating global category activities, and serving as the key liaison for stakeholders worldwide.


Your mission:

to craft and implement a comprehensive Category Strategy, negotiate competitive contracts, and drive bottom-line impact for Master Builders Solutions.


Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Lead a team of global/regional buyers, steering them towards excellence in procurement practices.
  • Develop an aligned Category Strategy, integrating global market intelligence, supplier evaluation, and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Coordinate global category activities, ensuring alignment with regional needs and specifications.
  • Negotiate global contracts to secure ongoing supply and achieve competitive terms.
  • Provide invaluable Global Market Intelligence, empowering decisionmaking across the organization.
  • Steer spot buys and ensure business continuity during shortages or unforeseen circumstances.
  • Evaluate and manage global suppliers as a strategic partner, driving efficiency and innovation.
  • Champion costsaving initiatives and share best practices globally to enhance Master Builders Solutions' competitiveness.
  • Report category status and achievements to Procurement management.

Skills & Knowledge Required:

Education/Experience:

  • Degree in economics, business administration, or natural sciences, ideally aligned with assigned Categories.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Raw Material Procurement within the chemical industry.

Skills/Competencies:

  • Exceptional interpersonal and intercultural skills.
  • Proven experience in crossfunctional team moderation and international business environments.
  • Strong proficiency in Procurement techniques, SAP, Excel, and database usage.
  • Fluency in English and local language(s), additional languages advantageous.
  • Storylining and presentation skills for executivelevel communication.

Competencies & Behavioral Skills:

  • Ambitious selfstarter with strong strategic thinking.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and networking abilities.
  • Leadership orientation with a focus on impact and results.
  • Willingness to travel and work in an international environment.

Results Orientation:

  • Driven to improve results and maintain standards under pressure.

Entrepreneurship:

  • Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives, taking reasonable risks to achieve results.

Supplier and Internal Customer Orientation:

  • Valued partner mindset, generating innovative solutions and driving value.

Valuing and Respecting People:

  • Proactive team player with empathy and conflictresolution skills.

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