Category Manager Packaging Emea - Brussels, België - Solvay

Solvay

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Brussels, België

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Geplaatst door:

Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life.

Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science.

In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow's megatrends.

As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges.

You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

Role Overview

We are looking for:

Are you a motivated team player who is looking to be part of a dynamic Global Procurement Packaging team?

Are you interested in managing a procurement packaging portfolio, conducting negotiations and implementing contracts within corporate procurement guidelines?

This opportunity will allow you to be a constructive problem solver who will work on a daily basis with global Procurement colleagues, regional Supply Chain teams and other internal stakeholders across multiple sites and Global Business Units to improve procurement performance and to roll out negotiated contracts.

We count on you for:

Business partnering

Collect, research and analyze the packaging material demands and needs and integrate them into Category Strategies and projects.
Coordinate and lead internal project teams to ensure timely completion of goals and sourcing strategies.

Strategic planning

Follow market trends & become a market expert for the packaging categories within your portfolio.
Stay current on information regarding key suppliers and competitors.
Drive the creation, development & integration of Category Strategies.
Identify & develop strategies with appropriate Global Business Units to design effective collaborative or commercial savings projects in spend areas of responsibility
Employ and foster growth in the use of etools.

Contract negotiations & management

Develop RFQs/RFPs and initiate sourcing strategies based on results of market analysis, emerging trends and proven technologies all in line with the various business objectives of Solvay.
Support and lead major negotiations of packaging materials purchase by consolidating supplier base, rationalization and optimization of packaging material specification
Responsible for the contracts which bring most competitive and sustainable conditions as well as added value to Solvay

You can count on us for:

A unique opportunity to be part of a growing Procurement family and participate in the ambitious transformation journey Solvay is launching in order to further upscale our Procurement capabilities.

You will bring:

Strong negotiation and business analysis skills.
Experience in an international environment.
Selfstarter that requires little oversight
Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask, change gears quickly, analyze, assess and make appropriate recommendations
Ability to demonstrate a consistent approach to working with others, have a high degree of honesty, integrity and ethics
Good working knowledge of current and leading edge technologies in packaging design, supply chain, Procurement, and eBusiness tools
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and networking skills.
35 years of Procurement experience related to the purchase of a variety of different packaging commodities (i.e. IBC, FIBC, Drums, etc.), preferably in the chemical or similar industry.
Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Business, Finance, Economics or Supply Chain or equivalent by experience.
Broad based understanding and experience negotiating contracts for packaging.
Good working knowledge of current and leading edge technologies in packaging design, supply chain, procurement tools.
Basic knowledge of pertinent national and international packaging regulations and certifications (UN & DOT)
Strong business/commercial experience in conducting negotiations, maintaining good business relationships and establishing strategic alliances.

You will get:

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Life insurance
16 weeks of maternity/paternity and coparenting leave
Training Platform for all employees
Free language courses (24 languages available)
Solvay Shares Plan
Free Well-Being sessions (physical and psychological)
Additional information:
Location: Brussels (Belgium)
Hybride working possible (this position would be expected to be in the office 1 to 2 days per week)

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