Global Category Manager Polyolefins

• Manage purchasing volume of appr. USD 320 million, bonus/rebate management €1 million annually and approximately over 100 suppliers and 400 SKU's
• Manage security of supply by short-term actions (issue resolution) and a longer-term approach (continuous risk management assessments)
• To translate the S&OP outcome or any other demand generation system into feasible planning and supply of raw materials for all Operating Companies
• Participate in the global Raw Material Category teams across businesses to look for Group synergies and to enable global sourcing opportunities
• Responsible for Procurement metrics: savings, contract compliance, supplier base management, payment term optimization
• Act as liaison for external institutes (CMA, ICIS, Platts, Argus, etc.) to exchange actual market information of pricing and availability of materials
• Act as an information source for commercial (sales) colleagues within Wavin in order to guide them in price strategies to customers

• Manage the Polyolefins category globally to make the supply chain work efficiently and to make sure all KPI's are met
• Contribute to the global category sourcing plan, focusing on the benefits achievement and plans related to the specific sub-category and commodity
• Oversee and deliver annual value improvements in the relevant sub-category / commodity
• Oversee and deliver selection strategies, processes, and management of key suppliers
• Measure and track performance of spend sub-category and define budgetary impact
• Develop and manage relationships with key groups of business stakeholders
• Manage the network of Territory representatives for activities or projects related to the specific sub-category
• Continuous drive for optimizing working capital, costs, prices and service
• Coordinate and align methods with Supply Chain Team to continuously monitor and enhance sub-contract partners and 3rd party vendors
• Support Sales with relevant short term raw material price information to facilitate commercial decision making. Support Sales with long-term market expectations to help them make the right contracting decisions.

• A University degree in relevant business discipline with 10+ years of experience in relevant field
• In depth expertise on petrochemical based plastics, particularly PE and PP procurement, with a global perspective and understanding of business and finance
• Business acumen for pipe and fittings in a high volume, international, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and argue persuasively for a course of action
• Skilled influencer with strong problem solving analytical and project-management expertise
• Should demonstrate proven decision-making skills in a dynamic and evolving environment coupled with great negotiation skills
• Should have experience of managing stakeholders in complex international environment, including working with virtual teams
• Should have effective and pro-active communication across all mediums to a wide audience with a strong command over English language (verbal and written)
• Action oriented, go getter with expertise in crisis management.
• Focussed on facts & figures, “tough on the content, soft on the human relation”
• The role has high cross-functional orientation, therefore the candidate must present and evidence a level of awareness and understanding of Customer Service, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Finance and Sales / Product management

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