International Category Manager (Associate experience) - (M/F/X)Active
The opportunity
We are looking for a talented Category Manager to become part of our European Strategic Sourcing Team. Your role will involve contributing to the development and implementation of category strategies spanning multiple markets across Europe.
What you'll do
Shape the category strategy: Help build and roll out category strategies across European markets, aligned with our business objectives and supply chain needs, working hand in hand with senior team members.
Own supplier relationships and negotiations: Manage key supplier relationships across markets and lead negotiations within your scope to secure the best possible terms, working independently and constructively with internal and external stakeholders.
Drive savings: Identify and deliver cost reduction opportunities by leveraging volumes and improving processes across markets.
Build the numbers behind every decision: Develop robust cost models, run make-or-buy analyses and monitor key commodity prices, so we pay fair prices and make well-informed sourcing decisions.
Stay ahead of the market: Forecast future cost pricing using data, industry knowledge and Generative AI tools, track market trends, regulatory changes and emerging technologies, and challenge the status quo with ideas to improve our processes.
Lead projects and grow others: Drive short-term procurement projects, support long-term initiatives with cross-functional teams, solve non-routine topics autonomously (aligning regularly with your manager on priorities), and mentor junior team members, interns and working students.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's or master's degree from a top-tier college or university,: preferably in business, engineering, supply chain, finance, or science.
- Minimum of 3 years of strategic procurement or production experience,: preferably in the food or food-packaging industry, or alternatively as a management consultant with a focus on operations.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and drive implementation.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work successfully in flexible team structures around the world.
