Global Category Manager

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Join our team as a Global Category Manager ESP-Mataró (Barcelona)
As a Global Category Manager – Direct Procurement, you will work closely with teams in a multicultural and cross-functional environment across several countries and interact with a wide variety of stakeholders – from Supply Chain technicians and managers to R&D colleagues and Plant Managers. Navigating these different perspectives and communication styles is a central element of success in this position, so a strong level of intercultural competence and stakeholder empathy is essential

The role requires a balanced tactical and strategic mindset. Packaging is a highly dynamic and operationally driven category, requiring a high degree of proactiveness and responsiveness to day-to-day supply topics. At the same time, the role must maintain a clear strategic direction: driving category strategies, cost optimization initiatives, and long-term sourcing decisions.

Therefore, in this role, you will collaborate with teams across multiple countries and functions - from Supply Chain and R&D to Plant Management -navigating diverse perspectives and driving alignment.

You will take ownership of a dynamic, operationally critical category, ensure day-to-day supply reliability while shaping its long-term strategic direction

Responsibilities:

• Lead Procurement and Supplier Management of category under Packaging, as part of Direct Procurement.
• Engage with HARTMANN’s division stakeholders on demand and requirements (including CRs) to define and set requirements for suppliers.
• Ensure direct material KPIs are in place to measure and optimize the performance of the Inco categories’ direct material procurement network and sourcing figures.
• Ensure procurement target achievement for the category, including total sourcing costs.
• Define, implement, and execute the category strategy.
• Define, implement, and execute strategic sourcing, VAT, design-to-cost, and TCO projects.
• Perform Supplier Management (phase-in, evaluate, classify, develop, and phase-out suppliers).
• Conduct procurement market research and bring supplier innovations.
• Perform risk management (material and suppliers).
• Ensure negotiation and contract award processes involving relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure all SOPs, work instructions, guidelines, and legal requirements are followed, with additional focus on Master Data and documentation.

Requirements:

• University degree in Business Administration with purchasing/procurement releases. Preferably Master Engineering.
• Experience in a similar position.

• Negotiation Skills
• Fluency in English

Benefits:

• Multinational company in constant evolution, with more than 200 years of history.
• Permanent contract.
• We offer flexible hours, a hybrid teleworking model, and an intensive workday on Fridays.
• Flexible remuneration with the possibility of taking out health insurance with special prices and coverage, childcare and training tickets.
• Health Insurance.
• Language classes.
• Individualized development plan.
• Employee store: HARTMANN products with discounts.
• HARTMANN Benefits Club: offers and discounts on leisure, travel, fashion, etc.
• Private parking for your car or bicycle.
• Fresh fruit in the office for a healthy diet.
• Possibility of receiving your online purchases at your office.
• We remember you and your loved ones with details in special moments (weddings, births, anniversaries in the company...).

Department: Procurement


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Mònica Puig