Category Manager - Group Indirect Procurement

Alfa Laval develops, manufactures and sells special products and world-class technical solutions that help our customers optimize the performance of their processes.Time and time again.Our equipment and systems create solutions for heating, cooling, separation and fluid handling of products such as oil, chemicals, water, beverages, foodstuffs, starch and pharmaceuticals.Alfa Laval has approximately 9,500 employees in more than 50 countries covering over 100 markets.We have just created a new Alfa Laval with a new spirit and a strong focus, that will reinforce our position as a global leader within the areas where we operate.Our solid base is our shared goals and values.We are customer oriented.We dare to do things differently.We are open, informal and flexible.We create reliable and cost-efficient solutions.We are a totally new company, founded in 1883.The Group Indirect Procurement organisation, Alfa Laval Corporate AB, is looking for a Category Manager[with broad experience in indirect procurement, e.g car fleet, site & facilicty mangement, office services etc,[to join the team based in Lund.As Category Manager - Indirect Procurement you will be responsible for the management of all the spend in the categories under your responsibility on a global basis.You will be responible for one or more categories.Key aspects of the role .[Development of Category Strategies to deliver best cost solutions .[Development and management of Demand and Supply policies for the categories .[Driving and supporting Sourcing teams to deliver desired outcomes .[Contract Management / Supplier Management within the Alfa Laval Group.We are looking for someone with a proven track record with at least 5-7 years experience of procurement and negotiation at an international level.Excellent interpersonal communications skill, Team- working and Project management skills are essential in this position.Send your application marked no later than the 25th of August, 2007.