Procurement Category Manager Technical Goods & Services

Role - global- based in Ham Limburg Medior-Senior levelProcurement Category Manager position located in Ham Limburg.This function is a global support function with a direct reporting relationship to the Procurement Director in Ham.The Category Mgr is responsible for Category Management, Strategic Sourcing & negotiation, contract management, risk management of all TKI assigned commodities,.Key AccountabilitiesResponsible for strategy development, supplier relationship management, savings and continuous improvement of indicated categoriesMake recommendations to leadership from a customer standpoint, by aggregating the voice of the internal customer.This position requires in depth stakeholder management, as well as engaging with site managementAdditionally, significant supplier management will be required.Commodity Strategy Development:Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand the key value objectives of assigned commodity.Organize commodity team meetings to develop balanced commodity strategies aligned with the needs of customersConduct research on supplier market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, total cost of ownership models and historical spend to enhance future negotiations.Ensure this information is maintained and shared throughout the organizationManage and source the total spend for the assigned commoditiesProcurement and RFQ Management:Translate technical requirements into functional specifications and send quotation requests for assigned commoditiesAnalyze offers and prepare award documentsServe as the Topical expert for assigned categoriesContract Management:Launch and monitor the implementation of awarded contracts in collaboration with the legal department.Negotiate prices, modalities, conditions, and contracts for assigned commodities.Ensure competitiveness and equality of contracts with suppliers and service providers.Implement KPI’s and SLA’s Supplier Management:Source and identify service providers.Stay updated on the latest market trends.Organize and lead follow-up meetings with suppliers.Education and experience:Master or equivalent through experience5 years relevant professional experienceDemonstrate knowledge/affinity with the assigned commoditiesSkills:Result and service-oriented mindsetConfidence to take the lead in projectsExcellent analytical skills with an all-round visionStructured and methodological way of workingAbility to understand business requirements and convert them into solution designs efficientlyStrong project and planning skills to drive sourcing cross-functional teams to results within a set timeframe & budgetExcellent negotiation and persuasion abilitiesProactive problem-solving and initiative-taking attitude. Hands-on mentalitySocial and empathetic team playerFluent communication skills in both Dutch & English