Local Category Manager Benelux

il y a 2 semaines


StrombeekBever, Belgique JTI - Japan Tobacco International Temps plein

We’re JTI, Japan Tobacco International and **we believe in freedom**. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you’re free to choose. In fact, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating, creating new and better products for our **consumers to choose from**. It’s how we’ve grown to be present in 130 countries.

But our business isn’t just business. Our business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe **when they’re free** to be themselves, grow, travel and develop, **amazing things can happen for our business**.

That’s why our employees, from around the world, choose to be a part of JTI.** It is why 87% of employees feel happy working at JTI.** And why we’ve been awarded **Global Top Employer status, eight years running**.

So when you’re ready to choose a career you’ll love, in a company you’ll love, feel free to #JoinTheIdea.

**JOB TITLE: LOCAL CATEGORY MANAGER BENELUX (M/F/d)**
**LOCATION: STROMBEEK-BEVER, BELGIUM**
**CONTRACT TYPE: PERMANENT**
**PROFESSIONAL AREA: PROCUREMENT**
**PROFESSIONAL LEVEL: EXPERIENCED**

Are you ready to join one of the most challenging FMCG sectors within an international company that offers a lot of opportunities for growth and development?
Are you passionate about **procurement?**

Then we have the perfect role for you. For our **Global Indirect Procurement** team we are looking for an ambitious **fulltime Local Category Manager Benelux for our office in Strombeek-Bever, Belgium.**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
The Local Category Manager Benelux will be responsible for fostering close collaboration with all key stakeholders and the Business Service function to support the Procurement brand and outreach. The person in this role will be managing procurement activities for the Belgium and Luxemburg markets in the categories like: Marketing, Sales, Facilities, Supply Chain, Legal and Human Resources. Next to this, Local Category Manager Benelux will be supporting the local and cluster organization with other strategic procurement activities. He/She will collaborate closely with the Country Manager and Local Category Manager based in Amstelveen to streamline all strategic sourcing and contracting initiatives at BeNeLux level. The Local Category Manager Benelux will manage effectively local supplier relations, develop the assigned categories and implement the right procurement strategy in close collaboration with business partners within BeLux.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Category Management Strategy**:

- Collaborates with BeNelux market team and business stakeholders to ensure global strategy considers local requirements and that suppliers' list is managed in the most efficient & effective manner for the market

**Suppliers Management**:

- Identifies and manages regional/local suppliers' pool
- Negotiates contracts and ensures optimum and sustainable supply conditions
- Recommends timely strategic decisions where relevant to prevent procurement inefficiencies
- Ensures sustainability of supply and effective supplier relationship management throughout the supply chain
- Demonstrates ability to challenge status quo, proposes and runs projects that will add value to both Procurement and business functions
- Provides necessary support to Global, Regional and Cluster procurement teams for implementation

**KPIs & Targets**:

- Achieves set Procurement KPIs
- Plans and delivers Savings targets for the BeLux market
- Develops and recommends strategic sourcing plans/decisions. Lead and/or support supplier bidding processes in close cooperation with respective business partners. Securing the best combination of quality, cost and service parameters/conditions for products and services
- Drive strategy implementation at local and cluster levels for assigned categories and monitor performance
- Ensure that corrective actions are taken when required

**Business Partnership**:

- Focuses on demonstrating the value of Business Partnership, by developing a customer-oriented approach
- Align strategy with key business partners and ensure it meets Business priorities
- Establish alignment and effective communication through the procurement organization, business partners and suppliers
- Take preventive actions to avoid supply issues and resolves problems in due time
- Volunteer for additional projects, tasks as assigned by his/her manager and reflect core behaviors in all aspects of work

**Market Intelligence**
- Share category intelligence, identify trends and opportunities
- Conduct supply risk assessments, build contingency plans, identify alternative ideas and solutions while securing the best conditions for the company, including extensive market research and proactive sourcing of innovative suppliers

**WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?**
- Bachelor's Degree
- 2-5 years of experience in a similar role within a multinational company
- Fluent English both written and verbal, French would be an advantage
- Computer skills: Windows & Microsoft Office, SAP and E-So



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