Category Procurement Lead

We are looking for an experienced **Category Procurement Lead - Commercial Vehicle (M/F/d)**, based in **Germany or the Netherlands**. As the Category Procurement Lead - Commercial Vehicle (M/F/d), you will have the autonomy to take ownership of your results and drive excellence in cost, technology, and quality within the supply base. Building strong relationships with suppliers will be crucial as you strive to achieve best-in-class outcomes for our organization. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with stakeholders across various divisions, ensuring the successful implementation and execution of procurement initiatives.**Your tasks**:

- Collaborate with stakeholders on a strategic and tactical level, acting as a trusted partner to understand their business needs and objectives.
- Take ownership of initiating, drafting, validating, signing off, implementing, and executing the procurement strategy within the broader strategy set by the Procurement Leadership team.
- Leverage your expertise to shape effective sourcing strategies and ensure their successful implementation.
- Establish a strong presence within the Commercial Vehicle Category, fostering visibility and accessibility to suppliers, industry events, and relevant market developments.
- Lead the operational procurement for commercial vehicle category and drive best practice across DP World.
- Take project responsibility for complete category implementation of suppliers for leasing, OEMs, oil companies, tire industry and worshop networks.
- Manage strategic and tactical supplier relationships within the Commercial Vehicle Category and lead contracts on a strategic level, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Develop robust risk management systems to ensure supplier continuity and promote healthy competition.

**Your Profile**:

- Completed university degree in the field of Supply Chain Management, Procurement or Business Administration.
- Certification or active pursuit of certification in CIPS/NEVI or equivalent procurement certification.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the Commercial Vehicle field and/or procurement including leasing, insurance, fuel, tires, and OEMs.
- Proven ability to initiate, draft, validate, sign off, and execute procurement strategies.
- Demonstrated experience in building strategic partnerships with suppliers to deliver services throughout Europe.
- Experience in cross-functional teams and good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
- Fluent English and German language skills (written & spoken), any additional language is an asset.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time within Europe for business purposes.

**Compensation**
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally; stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

**About DP World**
We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain - from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions. Both syncreon and Imperial are part of our family.
We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 295 business units in 78 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work.
Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 97,657 from 158 nationalities are committed to delivering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relationships - with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain - relationships built on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership.
We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading digital technology to further broaden our vision to disrupt world trade and create the smartest, most efficient and innovative solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet.

Work Location: In person