IT Category Manager creating and managing purchasing strategy for IT categories at Trivium Packaging. Focused on strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and contract management.
Responsibilities
Accountable for ensuring delivery against the overall and individual Procurement Targets defined for the organisation and the assigned category
Accountable for consolidating supplier, market, category and internal business data and information to form the Category Strategy and run sourcing activities
Accountable for developing and implementing a cohesive, business-aligned long-term Category Strategy at both the category and sub-category level
Accountable for developing and communicating Category Plans for key areas of the category
Responsible for the communication of the final Category Strategy and Category Plans to the relevant stakeholders
Accountable for ensuring the resources, information and tools are in place for project execution throughout the category
Owns the key supplier relationship and defines governance process.
Accountable for ensuring robust contractual arrangements are in place for the category
Accountable for the development of the “Category Playbook” to summarize the strategy, to communicate key contacts and suppliers and to guide the best practice approach to operational buying
Accountable for monitoring compliance and adherence to Trivium Procurement policies and procedures
Responsible for ensuring internal issues are addressed and resolved on a timely manner
Actively drive integration of Procurement in core business processes, ensure the implementation of Procurement governance model and ensure consistency with the Trivium requirements and standards
Assess and manage risks across the Procurement categories while developing and contributing to a risk strategy for the categories together with mitigating actions
Manage contracts throughout their entire lifecycle including all changes, variations and claim management
Build strong relationships with key suppliers to negotiate more innovative and beneficial contractual agreements and service levels
Manage negotiation process, content and results
Lead the negotiation team to define the desired outcome of a negotiation
Identify stakeholders; understand and interpret their current and future needs and manage their expectations.
Give advice and build long-term value partnerships
Establish cross-functional teams to negotiate and implement improved service delivery
Collaborate closely with relevant departments to ensure understanding and compliance with key procurement strategies and policies
Track and report savings, monitor TCO improvement as well as working capital improvement using the tracking tools in place in line with Procurement Savings Definition
Provide periodic and ad hoc reports and forecasts on performance against plan and potential in following up on KPIs and reporting on trends
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
8-10 years of experience in strategic procurement, with a strong focus on indirect categories.
Multiple years of experience in managing complex stakeholder environments.
Reputable Negotiation Training Certification
Ability to develop high impact sourcing strategies.
Exhibits thought leadership
Solid analytical skills.
Strong negotiating skills.
Thorough understanding of sales/marketing practices
Ability to develop actionable recommendations and implementation plans
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong management skills, with emphasis on people development
Solid knowledge of contracting principles and ability to draft key contractual terms independently.
Demonstrated world class supplier relationship skills.
Outstanding cross-functional leadership skills; viewed as credible by business unit/functional leaders
Strong financial and business acumen
Customer oriented mindset & exceptional at teamwork
Solid MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) skills
Languages: Fluency in English is a must
Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Ariba, Coupa) is a benefit
Benefits
Flexibility and home office - here you can find real work life blend
Attractive yearly cafeteria
Comprehensive private medical health insurance
Free language courses
Soft & hard skill trainings
All You Can Move possibility
Inspiring office environment in a center location of Budapest
A company culture, where we are proud of each other, and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly appreciated
A community where you can freely share your own creative ideas and suggestions to create a better world
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