category management supervisor

• Accountable and responsible for category strategy development and alignment with Business Units. 

• Accountable for driving and reporting of category performance / results; develop, define, implement and measure cost optimization measures. 

• Track market trends and supplier markets; identify and evaluate category opportunities and risks. 

• Define risk management approach and appropriate actions. 

• Develop category strategy: define strategic goals, target supplier portfolio, global implementation plans and KPIs. 

• Manage relationship with key / strategic suppliers. 

• Monitor strategy implementation: tackle action items in regions, track commodity performance, inform Business Unit representatives. 

• Accountable for defintion of buying guide and buying channel; assure continuous information and communication flow within PUR network and share best practice. 

• Lead and develop a team of three professionals, ensuring performance management, skill development, and alignment with departmental goals.

Elvárások:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an economic or technical field, such as Business Administration or Industrial Engineering.

• Experience: 4 to 7 years of relevant professional experience. 

• Specialization: Practical experience in managing air, sea, parcel, and land freight services category.

• Languages: High-level proficiency in English and German. 

• Software: Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of SAP is needed. 

• Essential Expertise: Advanced knowledge of purchasing processes (focus on S2P), strategy development, supplier and risk management, and business partner management.

• Communication Skills: Ability to influence change and reach solutions through persuasion, even when faced with conflicting external objectives.

• Problem Solving: Proven ability to handle difficult, vaguely defined problems that require cross-disciplinary understanding.

Egyéb információ az állásról:

Our market-leading partner in the development and production of polymer-based products, which offers innovative system solutions in many areas, is looking for a new colleague to join its team in Biatorbágy. If you are looking for the challenges of an internationally recognized company with a stable background, this is the place for you! 

In this role, you will act as a vital partner to our partner’s demand carriers, focusing on developing high-impact category strategies and value-capturing plans. As a Category Management Supervisor, you are accountable for the end-to-end development of category strategies. You will drive category performance, manage strategic supplier relationships, and identify market opportunities to optimize costs and mitigate risks.