Category Manager

On behalf of our client, we're looking for a project manager to lead, manage and continuously develop purchasing policies, category- and supplier-strategies including supplier base management of the suppliers within the segment for the category to ensure material supply at optimal quality, cost and delivery performance.

As category manager you will work with internal cross functional teams within the organization, such as development, production, logistics sites and finance and other entities in your group. 
Participate and be a part of product Stakeholder meetings to enable successful execution of category plans/strategies were you could take the role as project leader or part of core-team. You will also lead or participate in larger projects within your category.

Key responsibilities:
Develop and execute category strategy within Electronics (important)
Lead and develop category team
Contracting and negotiations including common agenda with key suppliers
Supplier base management
Internal stakeholder management
Compliance to company process
Set and meet targets KPI:s
Ensure compliance to category strategy in NPI projects

Responsibilities and authorities:
Sign legal agreements
Create and execute category strategy for Segment
Own Drive supplier/category KPI’s
Set up global category teams and delegate activities that meet category KPI’s for the segment
Follow authorization process

Key competences:
Sourcing
Contracting
Supply base management
Category management
Negotiation skills
Stakeholder management
Project management skills
Planning experience
Experience working with development, quality and product owners

Requirements:
Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in global and complex supply chain organization with at least 3 years’ experience leading a sourcing category
5-10 years of relevant experience within purchasing department with at least 3-5 years as a strategic or category manager in an international organization/s.
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in engineering/business administration or documented experience from successfully running similar operation in similar industry. Focus is multinational companies and complex matrix set up (important).
Languages: Proficent in spoken and written English is a must, other languages is an advantage e.g French German
Computer skills: Proficient ability to handle office tools is a must and experience from ERP is an advantage 

Välkommen med din ansökan:
Din ansökan med CV och personligt brev skickas in via ansökningslänken senast 29 maj, men vänta ej då urval och intervjuer kommer att ske löpande. Har du frågor om tjänsten är du välkommen att kontakta NXT Interim NXT Rekrytering som hanterar hela urvalsprocessen. Hör av dig till Lotta Lindfors Lauridsen på 0706-868 14 58 / lotta.lindfors@nxtinterim.se.

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