The Regional Category Manager leads the regional execution of global strategies whilst also developing fit for purpose regional and local strategies tailored for the specific geographical requirements
Job Summary
The Regional Category Manager leads the regional execution of global strategies whilst also developing fit for purpose regional and local strategies tailored for the specific geographical requirements.
This Snr Mgr role is key in establishing targets with the CMO’s to identify total cost of ownership value across the enterprise, including addressing Capacity, Quality, Service, Cost and Scarcity constraints, whilst introducing and leveraging industry leading innovation into the business.
Partner with Finance BPs, Operational Excellence, and Procurement Business Partners including but not limited to CMO Operations, TechOps, CMC, R&D and Network Strategy to align category strategies with business needs.
Matching Summary
The Regional Category Manager leads the regional execution of global strategies whilst also developing fit for purpose regional and local strategies tailored for the specific geographical requirements.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Develop and execute category strategies
Lead negotiations for favorable terms
Monitor supplier performance
Manage complex stakeholder relationships
Drive total cost of ownership value
Introduce industry leading innovation
Nice-to-have
Foster high-performance culture
Continuous improvement mindset
Cross-functional collaboration
Change management expertise
Key Requirements
Minimum 7+ years strategic sourcing/category management experience
Minimum 5+ years vendor relationship management experience
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams
Demonstrated success in developing category strategies
Experience compiling executive summaries
Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related discipline