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Global Category Leader

BOBST
Italy (Momo), Italyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jan 2025

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Global Category Leader

BNO - Bobst Novara Srl Apply now We are one of the world’s leading suppliers of substrate processing, printing and converting equipment and services for the label, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated board industries.
For one of our five Italian locations, located in Momo ( NO), we are looking for a Global Category Leader. Your responsibilities:

  • Define and implement Global Category strategy – strategic benchmark, internal stakeholder alignment multi-site
  • Drive supplier sourcing activities for the category, including regular technology intelligence monitoring
  • Develop a pipeline of cost reduction initiatives and opportunities across all sourcing leverages
  • Act as a Key Account Manager for strategic vendors
  • Liaise with stakeholders to ensure they adopt and deliver strategy sourcing plans
  • Ensure consistency of sourcing roadmap data and target achievements
  • Define, adopt by stakeholders and drive execution of Category Strategy
  • Lead negotiation, business review and key commercial terms with its suppliers
  • Ensure >80% Contract and NDA coverage with all suppliers
  • Coordinate and deliver the cost reduction projects according to the roadmap across sites/PL and functions
  • Lead Category budget preparation
  • Supplier market analysis and benchmark, technology intelligence monitoring
  • Act as the focal point for category subject matter expertise
  • Manage and promote category activates across sites/PL
  • Functional management of Global Buyers
Experience within a global complex organization.
Your competencies and skills:

  • Leadership
  • Global mindset
  • Travel willingness >20%
  • Team player
  • Change management
  • Cross-functional management
  • Communication Ability to negotiate and influence
  • Sourcing process understanding
  • Technical background
  • Strategy building
  • Financial and business acumen
  • Analytical skills
  • Contract negotiation
  • Business innovation skills
Education and Languages:

  • Fluently Italian and English, French is a plus
  • 7+ years international and global Sourcing experience
  • Master degree, engineering background is a plus
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