Global Category Manager

hace 2 semanas

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 decision-making 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 cost-saving 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 cross-functional 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 executive-level communication.

**Competencies & Behavioral Skills**:

- Ambitious self-starter 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 conflict-resolution skills.

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