- Designs sourcing strategies that improve cost, lead times, working capital, payment terms, and transparency of spend, in alignment with the Global Transportation strategy.
- Develops supplier relationships to provide world-class service and products in coordination across multiple businesses.
- Establishes and maintains proactive communication with internal stakeholders to identify cost saving opportunities.
- Researches and identifies capable vendors or contractors and initiates selection, qualification, and approval of new vendors in alignment with Brenntag Strategic Procurement Process.
- Evaluates vendor performance and resolves any supplier issues.
- Manages preparation and maintenance of Request for Information, Request for Quotes, and Request for Proposals through delivery and project completion.
- Assist cross-functional teams in defining project scope.
- Develops, manages and monitors Master Service Agreements.
- Collects, analyzes, and assures quality and accuracy of the spend analysis where applicable.
- Establishes and maintains proactive communication with relevant category managers from other regions to align category strategies and to ensure knowledge sharing.
- Maintains files and communicates non-conformance issues internally and with vendors.
- Educates others on procurement policies and procedures.
- Negotiates spot purchases and agreements.
- Enters, monitors, maintains and checks compliance purchase orders and contracts.
- Proactively resolves issues relating to risk, schedule, TCO and invoice verification and processing as required.
- Ensures compliance with all company policies and all regulatory agencies, including but not limited to: Brenntag Code of
- Business Conduct & Ethics, Antitrust Compliance Policy, Confidentiality Agreement, Global Indirect Procurement Policy etc.
- Supports the vision and mission of the company and its procurement department.
- Regularly reports on market development and procurement performance in the category.
- Proven ability in utilizing and leveraging e-sourcing/procurement systems
- Experience in spend analysis, contract development and execution
- Ability to develop best practice sourcing methodology and category strategies
- Excellent teaming, communication and organizational skills
- Strong quantitative and data analysis skills
- Business English proficiency, ideally cross-cultural experience
- Bachelor's degree with concentration in procurement,supply chain, engineering, business administration, information systems and/orrelated fields. MBA preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in sourcing/buying ofindirect categories or related
- Read, write, and comprehend instructions, correspondence, memos, basic reports, procedure manuals, and scientific and technical journals.
- Read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, legal documents, and/or other complex documents.
- Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and/or members of the business community.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, customers, managers, and/or other employees.
- Speak, read, write, communicate in English.
- Solve practical problems
- Solve complex problems
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Calculate and analyze complex data sets, figures and amounts such as prices, rate cards, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume
- Interpret a variety of complex oral and written instructions and information flows
- Microsoft Office package
- Strategic sourcing procurement software (e.g. CSO, Freightender, Transporeon, Ariba, Coupa, etc.)
- Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse and secure working environment with the world market leader in the chemical distribution industry and DAX listed company
- Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via your flextime account; Thanks to our company's internal regulation on mobile working, your professional and private life can be combined even better
- Our personalized onboarding program, guarantees that you will be off to a quick start
- A competitive remuneration package, including holiday pay and a Christmas bonus, awaits you
- Take advantage of our company-sponsored pension scheme
- Benefit from free employee parking, convenient transport connections, and a corporate public transport ticket
- Our "House of Elements" offers modern and ergonomic workplaces, an award-winning company restaurant, and a selection of complimentary coffee varieties
- Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers, running groups, and yoga courses, and enjoy 30 relaxing days of holiday per year
- Stay fit and do your bit for the environment at the same time: Lease your dream bike conveniently via Brenntag
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Category Manager - Essen, Deutschland - Brenntag
Beschreibung
Our team in Essen currently has an opening for a Category Manager (m/f/d) Transportation EMEA
YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Indirect Procurement Category ManagerTransportation EMEA is responsible for the development and execution ofstrategic initiatives in all related subcategories, including road andintermodal transportation as well as ocean freight. Specific responsibilitiesinclude development and global alignment of category strategies, suppliernegotiations, identification, implementation and documentation of cost savinginitiatives, strategic sourcing and application of procurement tools andlevers, demand review, management and process development, and overallmanagement of supplier relationships. This is a cross-functional role that willinteract with various other functions across the business as internal customersacross EMEA. Category Managers also maintain regular interaction and alignmentwith other subject matter experts in the category from the rest of the Globe.
YOUR PROFILE
OUR OFFER
