Category Leader
Pubblicato il 20-08-2026 - Sun Chemical in Milano
Our range for this position goes from a minimim of €69,000 to a maximum of €85,000 gross on a yearly basis.
Responsibilities
- Gathering business specifications and requirements for global needs, conducting RFXs and auctions through an e‑Sourcing platform, and providing comprehensive reporting on global status to support informed decision‑making.
- Documenting and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to rigorously monitor supplier performance and ensure the highest standards are consistently met.
- Developing and delivering impactful PowerPoint presentations to both executive and non‑executive audiences, clearly communicating challenges, opportunities, and recommendations.
- Consolidating the supply chain to reduce complexity and streamline transactions through catalogues, master framework agreements, and other tools.
- Applying machine learning and AI tools to analyze, define, and execute category strategies that achieve the lowest total cost of ownership from suppliers and contractors.
- Facilitating procurement processes and policies to ensure alignment across regional and global teams.
- Proactively engaging in projects at the earliest stages to drive Category development, growth, and maximum business vantaggi.
- Executing strategic sourcing projects and supplier selection initiatives using best practices and e‑Sourcing/digital tools.
- Leading negotiations and the development of key contracts in collaboration with suppliers, legal, finance, and business stakeholders.
- Developing risk management strategies to safeguard against potential supply disruptions, including identifying alternative sourcing options.
- Leading a supplier enablement strategy to maximize spend transactions and managing key strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and service commitments are met.
- Optimizing digital cataloguing, including Punchouts, for key procurement contracts.
- Gathering customer scorecard data and leading Supplier Executive Business Re