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À ce titre, il/elle négocie des accords permettant d’optimiser la valeur globale apportée à PPG, tout en respectant les politiques achats en vigueur. Il/elle supervise également les projets et les relations fournisseurs.\nCe poste contribue à la définition des stratégies mondiales et régionales (EMEA), pilote les appels d’offres (RFP), dirige la sélection des fournisseurs, définit les plans de déploiement et veille au respect des accords et des processus établis.\nLe/la Category Manager joue un rôle clé dans le développement et la mise en œuvre de stratégies d’achats à l’échelle régionale et/ou mondiale pour les catégories suivantes :\n MRO (ex. : consommables de production)\n EPI (Équipements de Protection Individuelle) et vêtements de travail\nSi vous êtes un(e) négociateur(trice) expérimenté(e), doté(e) d’une vision stratégique et animé(e) par la recherche de résultats concrets, cette opportunité vous permettra d’avoir un impact significatif au sein d’un groupe international tourné vers l’innovation.\n\nPrincipales responsabilités\nDéfinir et piloter la stratégie achats MRO régionale ou mondiale en collaboration avec les parties prenantes métiers et les équipes Achats de la région EMEA, tout en favorisant les meilleures pratiques entre les différentes régions (Amériques, EMEA, APAC).\nÉlaborer les plans stratégiques annuels par catégorie afin d’assurer l’alignement des régions et des pays.\nDévelopper et mener des projets stratégiques de sourcing régionaux ou mondiaux pour les catégories critiques en appliquant les méthodologies de sourcing stratégique.\nIdentifier et mettre en œuvre des leviers de réduction des coûts et d’évitement des dépenses grâce à une analyse approfondie des catégories et des tendances du marché aux niveaux régional et mondial.\nCollaborer étroitement avec les équipes fonctionnelles concernées ainsi qu’avec les acheteurs locaux afin d’évaluer, optimiser et déployer les projets d’appels d’offres en cohérence avec la feuille de route des équipes Opérations, Ingénierie et des autres fonctions clés.\nPréparer et animer des revues régulières avec le management portant sur les fournisseurs stratégiques, les projets à venir et les besoins futurs de l’entreprise.\nResponsabilités complémentaires\nTravailler en étroite collaboration avec les Business Units, les équipes fonctionnelles et les partenaires Achats afin de comprendre les besoins et de résoudre rapidement les problématiques.\nUtiliser différents outils digitaux d’achats, notamment les logiciels de gestion des dépenses, pour lancer des demandes d’information (RFI), des appels d’offres (RFP) et des enchères inversées auprès de fournisseurs internationaux.\nÉvaluer en continu la performance des fournisseurs à l’échelle mondiale afin d’identifier des opportunités d’amélioration et d’économies, tout en mettant en place des indicateurs de performance adaptés.\nGarantir une conduite irréprochable et éthique de la fonction achats.\nPromouvoir et appliquer les meilleures pratiques achats conformément aux politiques achats du groupe PPG.\nProfil recherché\nExpérience et connaissances\nMinimum 5 ans d’expérience dans le sourcing stratégique et la gestion de services liés à l’industrie manufacturière.\nMinimum 2 ans d’expérience en gestion de projets régionaux ou internationaux, avec des résultats démontrés.\nExcellente maîtrise de la négociation et de la gestion des contrats, du suivi de la performance fournisseurs et de la résolution des litiges.\nCompétences\nForte capacité à travailler en autonomie.\nPersonne proactive, pragmatique et orientée résultats, allant jusqu’au bout des projets.\nAptitude à influencer les parties prenantes et à gérer les conflits dans un environnement international.\nCapacité à initier et conduire le changement au sein d’équipes transverses.\nSolides compétences d’analyse de données et capacité à utiliser des méthodologies stratégiques pour améliorer continuellement les performances.\nExcellentes compétences en achats stratégiques et en pilotage de projets.\nMaîtrise des outils permettant de conduire des enchères inversées, des appels d’offres et de gérer les réponses fournisseurs afin de maximiser la création de valeur.\nExcellentes capacités de communication et de présentation auprès de fournisseurs, clients internes et collaborateurs.\nDisponibilité pour des déplacements professionnels représentant environ 20 % du temps de travail.\nHow we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.\nAbout us:\nPPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®\nThrough leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.\nThe PPG Way 2030\nWe are customer champions\nProactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.\nWe act with purpose and speed\nAgile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.\nWe are excellent operators\nProductive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.\nWe compete to win\nFuture-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.\nWe are PPG proud\nStrong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.\nAt PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.\nPPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.\nIf you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email .\nPPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. 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