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Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of approximately 7,650 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands.\nCategory Manager\nAt Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs - today and in the future.\nWe are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?\nIn your future role as a Category Manager, you will\nThe role is open within the Procurement function. Your scope will be to run strategic product related procurement projects with a total annual value of 50 to 100 million USD.\nYou will have exposure to high level business decision making. The chance to work with various stakeholders. Amongst them: a mature global procurement team, suppliers, site planners & senior management (Directors & Vice Presidents). On top of that the opportunity to drive and lead global continuous improvement projects.\nProcurement is organized into three distinct segments, covering a broad portfolio of products and services - Direct materials, indirect materials & logistics.\nThis role focuses on strategic sourcing of raw materials only.\nYou will be working in an international procurement team and reporting directly to the Procurement Director of the EMEIA region.\nAs a Global Category Manager, you make an important contribution to the execution of the business strategy:\nAdvanced strategic thinking skills with ability to analyze data, understand interdependencies and develop strategies at a regional or global category level.\nActively engage with key stakeholders from different Business Lines to understand business requirements and incorporate them into the supplier selection and decision making process.\nWork closely with stakeholders to align technical and commercial requirements, secure total costs and inculcate long-term partnership with key suppliers.\nDevelop category strategies at a regional or global level. Explore cost reduction opportunities and establish a total cost of ownership approach internally and with external suppliers. \nActively work to improve commercial terms with suppliers, identify ways to support minimize spending and reduce cost to support the company’s financial objectives.\nWe believe you bring\nMinimum 5 years procurement experience in strategic procurement and category management.\nBachelor or master’s degree related to the industry.\nAdvanced strategic thinking skills & extensive negotiation experience.\nStrong analytical skills.\nComprehensive experience of working with international sourcing across regions in high complexity environment.\nStrong stakeholder management & capability to build strong internal and external relationships.\nFluent in English, both verbal as well as in writing.\nTravel (15 - 20 %) is expected.\nGood to know\nPlease apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us, we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/\nWe look forward to receiving your application!\nWe kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors. \nWe encourage you as a valued Nouryon employee to share talents from your network to help us to bring in new talent through our new Employee Referral Program! Bringing new, skilled people with a great mindset is beneficial for both you and Nouryon. All info you need to make a referral is here. Join us in growing Nouryon!\nAbout Nouryon\nIf you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.\nVisit our website and follow us on LinkedIn.\n#WeAreNouryon\nWe have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies.\nNouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.\nNouryon is an equal opportunity employer. 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