AkzoNobel - Category Sourcing Manager - Pigments / Colorants & Minerals

Responsibility :

• Develop and deploy global and regional sourcing strategy for the category and relevant sub-categories.
• Lead and manage strategic supplier management regionally & globally.
• Influence internal stakeholders and business teams strategically on a global & regional scale.
• Exhibit leadership behaviors to both the category team and suppliers.
• Lead and deliver regional and global projects specifics to category.
• Implement strategic cost management through e-tenders, negotiation, and contract management.
• Ensure year-on-year value creation in line with company and functional goals.
• Collaborate with the Technical Category Lead to develop a technical roadmap, including critical projects and initiatives.
• Build and sustain a vendor base encompassing current and prospective vendors.
• Contribute proactively to AkzoNobel's Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi).
• Develop alternate raw materials with the Business Unit Technical Lead, mitigating single / sole source material risks.
• Demonstrate high levels of global collaboration and cooperation.
• Requirements for Job (education or experience required to be able to perform this job) :

Qualifications / Education :

• Graduate in Science / Business Economics.
• Master's in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a strategic sourcing role with similar complexity, spend size, and geography.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Proven experience in global or regional sourcing roles, change management, and leading strategic projects.
• Superior influencing skills.

(ref : iimjobs.com)