Procurement Category Manager, Indirect

We care for skin. We care for our people.

It all started with a pharmacist and a dream almost 140 years ago. Today, Beiersdorf is a global company with iconic brands – Coppertone, Aquaphor, Eucerin and NIVEA – focused on providing innovative, clinically‑proven and safe skin and sun care solutions to more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries, making people feel comfortable in their own skin.

At Beiersdorf, we care beyond skin. We care for people – our employees, our customers, our consumers and our communities – and our planet. We know that diversity of thought, backgrounds, experience and perspective enriches our culture and supports innovation and ingenuity. We know that responsibly‑sourced, sustainable products and packaging make for a more sustainable future. And we know that when your skin feels better, you feel better.

A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals.

• A welcoming workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported
• Flexible teams that enjoy a challenge and the ability to make an impact
• A dynamic community of life‑long learners that values individual skills, and a growth mindset as well as hard skills and established expertise
• A purpose‑led company that prioritizes your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to grow
• A culture that lives by its core values of care, trust, simplicity, and courage

• Generous and flexible PTO policy
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program
• Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension)
• 401k match
• Established Employee Resource Groups / affinity groups help to grow important connections and belonging with other colleagues
• Dynamic work model – hybrid (at least 3 days on‑site)

Experience, skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role:

We know that experience comes in all forms. We are looking for individuals who bring new and diverse skills to the team.

The Procurement Category Manager – North America Indirect is responsible for the definition & deployment of category strategies for North America spend in synchronization with global & regional category strategies based on related business priorities, strategic SC and procurement frameworks (e.g. ways of working in matrix) and continuous alignment with relevant business stakeholders within the organization to improve effective Business Partnering.

Responsible for contract handling, negotiation and all procurement activities for assigned North America spend and suppliers within the attended Indirect categories, against the overall target to improve the procurement value contribution (e.g. cost development, supply security, improved services, agility, innovation etc.) using the full range of options available in the market. Responsible for compliance with procurement standards and processes as well as driving supplier relationship management.

This role will be based out of the US headquarters in Stamford, CT and subject to the Hybrid working policy which does require three days in the office.

We are looking for an individual who can start fast ('check all the boxes') and may also bring a unique blend of competence and capabilities that can grow into a role and/or bring new skills to the team. Key deliverables of the role will include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop, implement and supervise local procurement category strategies for various Indirect spend defined as locally or regionally sourced by procurement. The spend budget for these categories will range from $25MM to $45MM USD.
• Support the implementation of the Beiersdorf Supply Chain strategy from both a global and regional perspective.
• Market Analysis / Market Research, identify, document and maintain supplier pools for Indirect spend categories. Lead, analyze and present results of market tenders.
• Negotiate, review and maintain all Master Service Agreements (MSA) & Supply Agreements (SA) within areas of defined spend responsibility.
• Identify and implement cost savings and…