Category Manager Raw Materials
Pubblicato il 17-09-2026 - GVS Filter Technology in Zola Predosa
GVS Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of filter solutions for applications in the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Safety, Transfusion Medicine and Energy & Mobility sectors.
In over 40 years of history, GVS has evolved from a supplier of components for the healthcare sector to a global Group that produces highly technological diversified filtration solutions.
The Group has always paid great attention to research, development and innovation of its products and processes and has shown a strong trend towards development in global markets since its foundation.
In addition to the corporate headquarters in Bologna, GVS currently has 20 plants located in Italy, United Kingdom, Brazil, United States, China, Mexico, Romania, and Puerto Rico, and 30 commercial offices located all over the world.
GVS has always adopted a "glocal" approach: it operates locally in contact with its customers but relies on the strength of a global network.
For our HQ in Zola Predosa,
we are looking for an experienced Category Manager Raw Materials to lead the strategic sourcing and category management activities for key plastic raw material categories at corporate level.
This is a senior procurement role requiring a strong combination of commercial acumen, technical understanding of raw materials, and excellent stakeholder management capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining sourcing strategies, leading supplier negotiations, managing contractual frameworks, and developing strategic supplier partnerships across a global supplier base.
This position is focused on strategic procurement activities only. Operational purchasing and order execution are managed locally by the plants and operating companies.
The role reports directly to the Corporate Procurement Director.
Key Responsibility
- Define and implement global category strategies for plastic raw materials, ensuring competitiveness, supply security, quality excellence, and long-term value creation.
- Lead