Sun Chemical

Category Leader – Indirect Procurement

Sun Chemical

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Alcala De Henares • Spain

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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 benefit.
  • 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 Reviews to drive continuous performance improvements.

Requirements

  • Business-level fluency in English, both verbally and in writing.
  • A Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience in an Indirect Procurement Category Management role.
  • Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba and other SAP tools.
  • A proven track record in international procurement and sourcing, with demonstrated success leading change and cost reduction initiatives in cross-cultural environments.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • A self-motivated and proactive mindset with a talent for identifying and pursuing project opportunities.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience using Microsoft Office products at a medium to expert level, including Excel, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and other Microsoft tools.
  • Experience developing and presenting to senior level management on a routine basis.
  • Excellent analytical and financial acumen, including cost modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Proven strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, with experience leading functions in a complex, matrixed environment.
  • Strong influencing and change management skills, with the ability to build relationships and credibility across the organization, paired with solid internal and external negotiation skills.
  • Deep sourcing and procurement proficiency, including strategic sourcing expertise and a strong understanding of sourcing methodologies and tools.
Benefits
  • merit increases
  • paid holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • short and long term disability benefits
  • 401(k)+match
  • life insurance
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Hard Skills & Tools
indirect procurementcategory managementstrategic sourcingcost reductionrisk managementdata analysismachine learningAI toolscost modellingbudgeting
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingself-motivatedproactive mindsetstrategic thinkinginfluencing skillschange managementrelationship building