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Global Category Strategy & Value Creation\nDevelop and own global category strategies and multi-year value roadmaps for assigned Indirect Procurement categories.\nTranslate business requirements, spend analytics, market intelligence and supplier capabilities into clear category strategies, priorities and measurable objectives.\nAggregate global and regional data, identify opportunities and challenges, and establish ambitious category goals aligned with Procurement and business objectives.\nLead global go-to-market and strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, e-auctions, competitive bidding and complex commercial negotiations.\nDeliver measurable value through cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital improvement, demand management, specification optimization and total cost of ownership improvements.\nIdentify opportunities for supplier and spend consolidation, demand optimization and improved commercial models in partnership with Procurement Business Partners and business stakeholders.\nLeverage market intelligence and supplier capabilities to identify innovation and competitive-advantage opportunities.\nDrive and deploy category strategies by leveraging global sourcing opportunities, digital tools, analytics and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled procurement solutions.\nSupport strategic global initiatives and continuously improve category performance, processes and ways of working.\n2. Strategic Supplier Management, Negotiations & Risk\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with key global and strategic suppliers.\nLead complex global negotiations and engage with senior supplier executives to achieve optimal commercial terms, service levels, innovation and long-term value.\nEstablish appropriate Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) models for strategic suppliers.\nMonitor supplier performance and ensure delivery against contractual, commercial and operational expectations.\nProactively manage supplier and category risks, including supplier concentration, business continuity and critical service dependencies.\nDevelop appropriate contingency and risk-mitigation strategies for business-critical suppliers and services.\nLink knowledge of market trends with supplier capabilities to identify new opportunities and strengthen the organization's competitive position.\nEnsure compliance with applicable regulations, standards, policies, contractual requirements and Procurement governance.\n\n3. Global Value Governance & Performance Management\nEstablish and lead global category governance and routines, including:\no Category Strategy Reviews\no Supplier Relationship Management\no Supplier Performance Management\no Savings and Value Reviews\no Best-Practice Sharing\no Risk and Compliance Reviews\nPartner with Global/Corporate Finance to ensure alignment with savings methodologies and consistent implementation of value calculation, validation and reporting.\nEstablish clear category KPIs and performance measures and ensure effective tracking of value delivery.\nDrive accountability for category performance and measurable P&L and business impact in support of overall organizational objectives.\nEnsure visibility and transparency of category performance, risks, opportunities and value delivery.\nDrive consistency in global processes, methodologies and governance while enabling appropriate regional execution.\nIdentify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in category management and Procurement performance.\n4. Executive Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership\nBuild trusted relationships with executive, divisional, functional and regional stakeholders.\nAct as a strategic Procurement partner by understanding business priorities and translating them into effective category and supplier strategies.\nCommunicate category strategies, market developments, supplier risks, value opportunities and recommendations effectively to senior leadership.\nInfluence global and regional stakeholders to build alignment around category strategies and enable successful execution.\nBalance regional and functional requirements with global Procurement objectives to maximize enterprise value.\nDevelop compelling business cases and recommendations supported by strong financial, commercial and market insights.\nDemonstrate strong executive communication and the ability to influence decisions in a complex, matrixed organization.\n5. Global Procurement Collaboration, Influence, and Partnership\nCoordinate and collaborate with regional Procurement teams across four major regions to drive consistent implementation of global strategies.\nOperate effectively across cultures, geographies and time zones, creating strong collaboration between global and regional teams.\nFoster an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives, curiosity, collaboration and constructive challenge.\nCandidate Profile\nThe successful candidate will combine strong strategic Procurement expertise with commercial and financial acumen and the ability to influence within a complex global organization.\nThe candidate should demonstrate:\nStrong strategic thinking combined with a track record of delivering measurable business results.\nAbility to develop and execute sophisticated global category strategies and multi-year value roadmaps.\nStrong commercial and financial acumen, including understanding of Procurement's impact on P&L, cash 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