Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standard profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.
- Initiating projects by involving stakeholders to align scope and objectives of the project
- Creating a project plan from initiation to implementation
- Coordinating with internal stakeholders and ensuring that all relevant stakeholders have been identified and are engaged at the appropriate times throughout the project
- Coordinating with vendors; ensuring alignment of vendors’ project plans with own project and scheduling meetings, obtaining proposals, getting questions answered and facilitating the contracting process
The main responsibilities of the Category Manager are:
- Identify key suppliers from existing supplier panel and scout new suppliers to challenge incumbents
- Lead all interactions with key suppliers
- Lead complex and large-scale tenders, conduct fact-based negotiations with suppliers (building on supplier and industry analysis, benchmarks, cost structure analysis) using advanced tender assessment analytics built in conjunction with the BA Procurement Analyst
- Review and select suppliers with whom we can build long term customer/supplier relationships
- Negotiate, draft and finalize multi-year contractual agreements establishing strong commercial and legal contract terms
- Lead and develop supplier management initiatives, e.g. identification and tracking of KPIs, business review meetings, savings initiatives
Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years’ procurement experience including extensive and demonstrable track record in procurement best practices and contract management
- Fluent in English, other languages are a benefit
- Master's degree or equivalent in relevant field such as Purchasing Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Access)
- Strategic procurement, negotiation and contract management skills
- Experience on packaging category
- Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with a good ability to prioritize tasks
- Highly organized and detail- and result-oriented approach, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good interpersonal skills, thriving at keeping collaboration between all stakeholders
- Experience of leadership of cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of SAP or other ERPs is an advantage
The Category Manager will report to the corresponding Category Director, Logistics & Packaging in the BA Procurement Team.
Business trips can be expected according to project requirements up to 30% per year.
The candidate selected for this role will have to work on a hybrid mode, home office combined with some days/week in the closest Hydro Extrusions production plant. The vacancy can be filled in any European location of our organization.
Please apply online with your CV and optionally a cover letter until 05/11/2024
If you have any question, please contact:
Peter Odrobina
peter.odrobina@hydro.com
