Regional Category Manager

The Regional Category Manager will provide procurement category input to the Global Procurement Category Manager and develop or enhance local/regional procurement category Strategies working closely with segment and divisional business partners, operations and other key stakeholders to deploy strategies that drive value and sustainability in GF supply chain.

• Develops and implements regional procurement category strategy in close alignment with the Global Procurement Category Manager (global categories) or Regional Head of Procurement (regional categories) and other Regional Procurement Category Managers
• Develops strong relationships and collaborates directly with internal stakeholders at all levels within the organization to understand requirements, manage buy-in
• Conducts market analysis on a regional level
• Leads local and regional negotiations and manages supplier relationships with key suppliers
• Supports major claims on a regional level in close alignment with regional and global Stakeholders
• Optimizes procurement category efficiency through product and process harmonization/ automation acting in close alignment with the Global Procurement Category Manager and Head of Procurement Excellence
• Reports regular global/ regional category results to the Global Procurement Category Manager
• Empowers procurement category teams in personnel and professional development
• Lead Supplier management strategy including supplier development, supply base consolidation and risk mitigation, cost reduction roadmaps and implementation of supplier segmentation plan.

• Aligns with Global Procurement Category Manager on global category strategy and results (e.g. supplier and price lists)
• Aligns with Regional Head of Procurement on region-specific category strategy
• Receives support in escalations of region-specific topics from Regional Head of Procurement
• Manages expectations and targets towards supplier negotiations for Sourcing Managers; ensures exchange of best practices with Sourcing Managers
• Manages supplier- and internal customer relationships on regional level; ensures sufficient sourcing/ supply

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience 5-10 years of procurement experience with at least 3 years in a category management role Analytical skills with the ability to use a structured approach to understand, analyze and solve complex problems / issues Strong written communication and excellent oral presentation skills, and the ability to present convincingly at senior levels

We’re GF, the global leader in Flow Solutions, solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges from ensuring access to clean water, supporting safe industrial processes and building critical infrastructure to enabling efficient buildings. We provide solutions that make an impact for millions of people. That’s what we call the Plus Effect, and it starts with you. We need people who bring exceptional performance, curiosity and a readiness to challenge the status quo.

In return, you’ll thrive in collaborative teams that push each other to grow through the impact you create for customers, communities and society. Shape the future of Flow Solutions and your own.