Category Manager
vor 2 Wochen
At Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC, we're seeking a talented Category Manager to join our team. As a key member of our procurement team, you'll be responsible for the procurement and management of defined categories for our European production and logistic sites.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category management strategies and activities with a focus on warehouse and distribution services.
- Responsible for the selection and management of supplier base for area of responsibility, including sourcing, marketplace trends, supplier agility, quality parameters, cost reductions, new product initiatives, supplier performance, and other relevant supplier relationship management activities.
- Identify and mitigate program-level risks, issues, and mitigation plans, communicating and escalating relevant items to stakeholders.
- Negotiate Total Cost of Ownership, product/service quality, and carry out market analyses and benchmarks to identify and realize potential savings.
- Oversee the development and execution of sourcing strategies inside managed categories, including developing plans to meet targets, managing timelines, and developing resource plans while maximizing effect spend under management.
- Develop long-term strategic supplier direction, potential sourcing alternatives, and coordinate new product/service activities and alternatives with Logistics, Production, Engineering, etc.
- Prepare purchasing inputs to the annual Plan of Purchase and provide input to cost accounting budgeting processes.
- Drive continuous process improvements, inspire and coordinate teams, and help identify opportunities to increase efficiency and eliminate non-value add activities.
- Closely cooperate with internal departments, such as Logistics, Production, and Finance, and regularly report to management.
- Develop relationships with senior executives from key suppliers and engage them in strategic supplier management for value creation and innovation.
- Negotiate and conclude master service level agreements (MSAs), taking into account legal and business requirements.
Requirements:
- Minimum commercial apprenticeship including graduation in business administration from a chamber of commerce (Betriebswirt IHK) or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain.
- Solid experience in procurement, logistics, or a related field.
- Understanding of basic principles of accounting and business/contract law.
- Demonstrated experience in developing business requirements, category analysis, and design, as well as administering vendor acquisition tools (RFQ/RFP).
- Demonstrated experience in establishing competent and agreed-upon measurement mechanisms to ensure ongoing project success.
- Proven track record in delivering complex procurement initiatives on time and on budget.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Excellent teamwork and facilitation skills to work with other company departments to plan and execute strategic sourcing strategies.
- Outstanding negotiation and sourcing skills, with the ability to lead key stakeholders and team members through category-wide Request for Proposals (RFPs) and strategic vendor selection processes.
- Strong management and interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills, the ability to motivate others, and facilitate team building between business stakeholders.
- Results-oriented, with a proven ability to lead project teams to achieve quantifiable savings by applying sourcing methods.
- Business-level German and English is a must.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary.
- Flexi/core working hours with hybrid working possible (2-3 days in the office).
- 30 days annual leave.
- Company pension/occupational pension fund.
- Accident insurance.
- Machtfit health management program, including leasing bike opportunity.
- Onsite gym.
- Employee assistance program.
- Corporate Benefits platform.
- Onsite restaurant with subsidized meals.
- Discounted Edgewell branded products.
- Free beverages.
- Free parking onsite.
- Casual smart dress code.
- A great boss.
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