Regional Category Manager SAMEA (PM)

Accountabilities :

• Leads on regional input and procurement initiatives to Regional Procurement Directors, global category director and Global Category Managers
• Supports Global Category Managers by analysing & monitoring market conditions, supplier base and key themes in the region
• Drives SRM execution for key strategic suppliers in conjunction with the Regional Procurement Director and global category director.
• Supports global category management activities which are related with SAMEA sourcing opportunities for global category materials, incl. but not limited with the supply market study, supplier scanning, negotiation etc. It includes but not limited with polyol category, citric acid, lactic acid, etc.
• Leading the budget / LE / price forecast process in the region
• Leads on 1PL project (cost optimization, alternative source) program process together with Group VE team, co-ordinate with global category managers, local buyers, Group P&T / R&D or local P&T to drive the program.
• Co-development with Global category director, global category managers for the annual target set-up with detail project inputs.
• Monthly monitoring of project progress, escalate to senior stakeholders if any deviations.
• Execute Sustainability projects PM SAMEA.

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