Senior Category Manager Technical Goods & Services (Geleen)

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Established in 2023, but with a combined heritage of over 100 years, Envalior is entering the market as a leading global engineering materials powerhouse offering novel and innovative solutions to today’s world. Envalior brings together two highly complementary established players in DSM Engineering Materials and LANXESS High Performance Materials.

We offer a uniquely positioned portfolio of longstanding material, application, and design expertise, creating real and meaningful value for our customers and the greater global society. To grow this leading global engineering materials company, we hire new colleagues to strengthen the foundation for the new organization. This is the perfect time to influence change, challenge the status quo, be part of something new and exciting, craft, create and develop the best in ALL WORLDS and be part of something truly innovative, inspirational and transformational.

Do you want to be part of this exciting journey ahead? Do you love working in an international, highly energized, and collaborative team? Maybe it’s you we are looking for in our Global Indirect Procurement team, as our new Senior Category Manager of Technical Goods & Services.

The Position

As our Senior Category Manager, you will implement and run the strategic procurement for technical goods and services to shape category procurement in a new global specialty materials company. Next to that, you will be leading a team of category and contract managers. Every day you will drive sustainable value and cost reductions, as well as partner with strategic suppliers through intelligent sourcing strategies with firm commitment on safety, quality and reliability for the business. Running truly global projects, you will have direct impact on the organization by developing strategic plans and align with senior stakeholders across the globe. To thrive in this role, you must have deep understanding of the technical goods and services of indirect procurement industry as well as ability to connect with stakeholders on all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and implementation of technical goods and services category strategies based on a deep understanding of the category and market
• Lead a global team of Category and Contract Managers.
• Develop category strategies for his/her categories and provide input to Global Director Indirect Procurement when developing the overall indirect procurement strategy.
• Be a strong liaison between Business Group Stakeholders (Site Directors, Maintenance Managers, Plant Managers etc.) and Lead Buyers and Category Managers globally.
• Key account management for key suppliers. Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers and track their performance (Supplier Development & Key Supplier Management).

Requirements

• Master’s degree, preferably in procurement and/or relevant technical discipline.
• Deep knowledge and understanding on the indirect procurement of Technical Goods and Services (>10 years)
• Initiative to go above and beyond to add value.
• Highly developed communication skills and (external) networking capabilities.
• Capability of working in a fast paced and often changing environment.
• Fluent in English language skills, other languages are good to have.
• Preferred location is Jiangyin but other locations is also possible provided closer commuting distance to any Envalior Site.

Benefits:

Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by sending us your CV & Motivation letter in English via the career portal or contact the recruiter directly britto.antony@envalior.com. Reference check procedures are part of the ENVALIOR Recruitment & Selection Process and will be contacted when these references checks are required.

Envalior is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at Talent.Acquisition@Envalior.com.