Senior Category Manager

Tarkett Group

Strategic sourcing and category management
Total cost of ownership (tco) expertise
Supplier negotiation and contract management
The Senior Category Manager leads category strategies that improve operational performance, drive cost savings, and support Tarkett’s strategic objectives

Job Summary

  • The Senior Category Manager leads category strategies that improve operational performance, drive cost savings, and support Tarkett’s strategic objectives.
  • Tarkett offers competitive benefits, pay, retirement plans, career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.
  • Tarkett is committed to sustainability, renewable energy use, closed loop recycled water processes, and reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.

Matching Summary

The Senior Category Manager leads category strategies that improve operational performance, drive cost savings, and support Tarkett’s strategic objectives.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic sourcing and category management
  • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) expertise
  • Supplier negotiation and contract management
  • Cross-functional stakeholder leadership
  • Market intelligence and cost modeling
  • Supplier performance management

Nice-to-have

  • Project management skills
  • Sustainability and circular economy focus
  • Risk management and contingency planning
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Continuous improvement orientation
  • Business case development

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years experience in strategic sourcing or category management
  • Direct materials experience strongly preferred
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
  • MBA preferred

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Not specified

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