sales manager

marketing manager

store manager

product manager

commercial manager

category manager

Proterial

<div>Location:
Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job ID:
R0110417
Date Posted:
2025-11-19
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Profession (Job Category):
Customer Service &amp; Contact Center Operations
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic and highly knowledgeable Category Manager to join our team, focusing on the sourcing, procurement, and management of Marketing/HR/FI related services across Middle Eas t. This role is pivotal in ensuring the highest standards of cost optimization, quality, delivery, and reliability within the Service category , while navigating the complex legislative environments of these regions.
How you will make an impact
<ul><li>Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process where decided, implements effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability to meet current and future business requirements.
</li><li>Ensures all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.
</li><li>Minimizes risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Hitachi Energy guidelines.
</li><li>Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, terms and conditions.
</li><li>Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs.
</li><li>Recommends frame agreements to management and executes upon approval and Contract risk management
</li><li>Ensures identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with Hitachi Energy policies.
</li><li>Defines and establishes local standard agreements wherever needed.
</li><li>Provides and maintains standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with Hitachi Energy directives and guidelines.
</li><li>Designs and implements cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets.
</li><li>Applies and implements SCM standards, tools, and processes focused on business continuity for the assigned commodity or group of commodities.
</li><li>Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
</li><li>Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
</li></ul>Your background
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in supply chain management, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced education or relevant certifications are a plus.
</li><li>5+ years of work experience of which minimum 3 years in a Supply Chain Role related to Indirect Categories such as: legal, consulting, marketing, HR, temporary labor or financial services.
</li><li>Ability to work as a team in the functional areas, business units and countries of the respective HUB.
</li><li>Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills.
</li><li>Strong project management and execution skills.
</li><li>Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
</li><li>Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in coaching or mentoring others.
</li><li>Bi-Lingual (Arabic and English mandatory) (Need to check with HRBP).
</li><li>Strong knowledge to use of MS office tools, MS Teams, Power BI and SAP Ariba applications.
</li><li>Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English language is required. Arabic is plus.
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
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Category Manager

Hitachi Energy

<div>Description
The opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic and highly knowledgeable Category Manager to join our team, focusing on the sourcing, procurement, and management of Marketing/HR/FI related services across Middle East. This role is pivotal in ensuring the highest standards of cost optimization, quality, delivery, and reliability within the Service category, while navigating the complex legislative environments of these regions.
How you will make an impact<ul><li>
Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process where decided, implements effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability to meet current and future business requirements.</li><li>
Ensures all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.</li><li>
Minimizes risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Hitachi Energy guidelines.</li><li>
Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, terms and conditions.</li><li>
Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs.
</li><li>Recommends frame agreements to management and executes upon approval and Contract risk management</li><li>
Ensures identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with Hitachi Energy policies.</li><li>
Defines and establishes local standard agreements wherever needed.</li><li>
Provides and maintains standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with Hitachi Energy directives and guidelines.</li><li>
Designs and implements cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets.</li><li>
Applies and implements SCM standards, tools, and processes focused on business continuity for the assigned commodity or group of commodities.</li><li>
Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.</li><li>
Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.</li></ul>
Your background<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in supply chain management, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced education or relevant certifications are a plus.</li><li>
5+ years of work experience of which minimum 3 years in a Supply Chain Role related to Indirect Categories such as: legal, consulting, marketing, HR, temporary labor or financial services.</li><li>
Ability to work as a team in the functional areas, business units and countries of the respective HUB.</li><li>
Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills.</li><li>
Strong project management and execution skills.</li><li>
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.</li><li>
Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in coaching or mentoring others.</li><li>
Bi-Lingual (Arabic and English mandatory) (Need to check with HRBP).</li><li>
Strong knowledge to use of MS office tools, MS Teams, Power BI and SAP Ariba applications.</li><li>
Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English language is required. Arabic is plus.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
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Sscegypt

Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Develop and implement category strategies to drive growth and profitability.</li> <li>Analyze sales data, customer trends, and market insights to optimize product assortment.</li> <li>Ensure product availability, pricing competitiveness, and stock management.</li> <li>Plan and execute promotions, discounts, and campaigns to boost sales.</li> <li>Track category sales performance and key KPIs (conversion rate, AOV, traffic, etc.).</li> <li>Use data analytics tools to evaluate customer behavior and optimize category performance.</li> <li>Identify growth opportunities and make data-driven recommendations.</li> <li>Ensure product listings are well-structured with accurate descriptions, images, and attributes.</li> <li>Collaborate with the merchandising team to align eCommerce promotions with retail goals.</li> <li>Work closely with marketing teams to develop category-specific campaigns.</li> <li>Coordinate with supply chain and logistics teams to ensure stock availability.</li> <li>Partner with digital marketing to optimize performance-based advertising (Google, Meta, etc.).</li> </ul> Qualifications <ul> <li>+3 Years in Electronics Ecommerce business</li> <li>Proven experience in Electronics, Home appliances, TVs or Mobiles.</li> <li>Proven experience as an Ecommerce Category Manager or in a similar role within eCommerce/retail.</li> <li>Strong analytical skills with hands-on expertise in Google Analytics (GA4 preferred), Microsoft Excel (advanced level), and Power BI for reporting and visualization.</li> <li>Ability to translate data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.</li> <li>Strong commercial acumen with understanding of online sales metrics and drivers.</li> <li>Experience in assortment planning, pricing strategy, and campaign execution.</li> <li>Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.</li> <li>Role based in KSA. The categories we are looking for is Electronics, Home appliances, TVs or Mobiles.</li> </ul>

Ecommerce Category Manager

Nahdi

<div>Manage the product mix of the category to achieve the commercial KPIs in line with the department&rsquo;s strategy and supplier relationship.
Accountabilities
Category Strategy:
<ul><li>Develop the category strategy based on the category role and intent through the alignment with the division strategy, then execute and Drive Successful implementation to set the strategy through monitoring customer data, supplier and brand performance, region performance and the marketing data to ensure the proper implementation of the set strategy.
</li></ul>Category Portfolio:
<ul><li>Manage the category portfolio through creating new segments based on the customer needs and market insights in addition to listing new products (1 st to market or defined products) to differentiate Nahdi assortments, satisfy customers&rsquo; needs and cover the missed gaps.
</li></ul>Category SKUs:
<ul><li>Drive the listing/delisting cycle of category SKUs. Create new items form, analyze the items performance and decide accordingly on possible expansions, Create seeding plans, monitor the new items performance and for the delisting, through canceling, recalling and prepare liquidation plans to manage the category portfolio and to achieve the commercial and regulatory objectives then align with the concerned stakeholders to ensure the proper execution.
</li><li>Manage the distribution model of the category SKUs through the matrix (assortment control) and regular model by items ranging, setting Minimum Display Quantity (MDQ), review and update the matrix plan through the collaboration with the merchandising planning department and define the proper assortment profile for new shop format to optimize the inventory, achieve sales targets and satisfy customer needs.
</li></ul>Category Supplier:
<ul><li>Manage the relationship with the category suppliers through the development of joint business plan (where applicable), the proper communication with the concerned stakeholders and the participation with the buying team in the contract renewal process to maximize the financial benefits.
</li><li>Manage and control the preferred list and preferred plus through items selection, negotiation with the suppliers and communicating to the related stakeholders to drive the profit mix.
</li></ul>Planogram:
<ul><li>Manage the product display ( Planogram) of the category items in the store through the coordination with the space planning and the marketing teams based on the shoppers&rsquo; insights, the category strategy, the financial objectives and customer decision tree to enhance and facilitate the shoppers experience and communicate the initiative master plan of the category with the concerned stakeholders.
</li></ul>Cross Functional Alignment:
<ul><li>Support the promotion calendar based on the category strategy: Agree with the suppliers on the promoted items and offers and secure the required promo budget and the collaboration with the marketing departments to monitor the impact of the promotions on the sales, market share and customers&rsquo; satisfaction.
</li><li>Drive the consumer communication strategy for the category/product level through the collaboration with the marketing department and the suppliers in order to felicitate the execution through the marketing team.
</li><li>Prioritize the commercial training scope through the collaboration with the business support team and with the suppliers for the new products&rsquo; materials to ensure the proper awareness for the category products is in place.
</li><li>Develop the pricing strategy and tactics for the category items based on the category strategy and role to maximize the financial benefits, increase Nahdi market share and maintain the customers&rsquo; satisfaction.
</li></ul>Store Activities:
<ul><li>Drive in-store activities by Designing and agreeing on the activities with the suppliers, co-negotiate the rental fees with the buying team, the selection of the Point of Sale (POS) materials and the communication with the concerned stakeholders to ensure the proper and on time execution.
Employee duties are not limited only to the above-mentioned Accountabilities; he/she may perform other duties as assigned. Work Environment
</li><li>Indoors : 80%
</li><li>Outdoors : 20%
</li><li>Working Days : 5 Working Days
</li><li>Days off : 2 Days Off
</li><li>Working Hours : 8:00 AM &ndash; 6:00 PM (1 hour break)
</li></ul>Job Requirements
Education
<ul><li>BSc Degree
</li></ul>Experience
<ul><li>3-5 Year of Experience in Retail
</li></ul>Computer Skills
<ul><li>MS Office Suite
</li></ul>Languages
<ul><li>English
</li><li>Arabic</li></ul></div>

Chronic Medication Category Manager (2023405)

Basamh Group

<div>
 
 
 Description
 
 
 
 At Basamh Group, our mission is to grow people and companies by empowering individuals and fostering collaborative relationships to achieve sustainable success. Backed by over 75 years of experience, we&rsquo;ve built a strong, consumer-centric ecosystem serving the MEA region. Our excellence in distribution is driven by Basamh Trading Company (BTC) in retail and Specialized Food Services (SFS) in HORECA. GoodyCo leads our efforts in marketing and brand building, while Thokoman Foods anchors our manufacturing capabilities.
 
 
 Guided by our core values of true ownership, passion to grow, transparency and family spirit, we are committed to establishing long-term partnerships with our people and all those we work with. We aim to strengthen our network, uplift our communities, and build a legacy of homegrown success stories that inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Overview
 
 
 
 We are looking for a dynamic Protein Category Senior Manager to strategically lead and optimize the protein category portfolio to maximize profitability, customer satisfaction, and market share within the HoReCa sector in Saudi Arabia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 As a successful candidate, you will:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Develop and implement the protein category strategy aligned with company objectives and market trends.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead category planning, including pricing, assortment, promotions, and supplier partnerships, to drive growth.
 </li>
 <li>
 Analyze market dynamics, customer insights, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Negotiate with local and international suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and reliable product availability.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure product quality, safety, and compliance with Saudi food regulations and company standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor and evaluate category performance using KPIs (e.g., sales, margins, inventory turnover, customer satisfaction).
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with sales, marketing, supply chain, and operations to deliver seamless execution of category plans.
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive innovation in the protein category, introducing new products and concepts tailored for the HoReCa market.
 </li>
 <li>
 Mentor and guide junior category team members, fostering a culture of performance and development.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare and present periodic reports, business reviews, and forecasts to the Head of Channel and Category Development.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage inventory levels effectively to balance availability with working capital efficiency.
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent the company in industry events and exhibitions, strengthening brand presence and networking.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum Requirements
 
 
 
 As a successful candidate, you will have:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 4 &ndash; 6 years of relevant experience in category management, procurement, or commercial roles, preferably in the food/FMCG or HoReCa sector.
 </li>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Food Science, or a related field.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and market trends.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven leadership abilities and experience working with cross-functional teams.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Working Environment
 
 
 
 At Basamh Group, we pride ourselves on attracting talented individuals by offering dynamic and rewarding professional opportunities that inspire growth and innovation. We are deeply committed to fostering a culture of growth by supporting continuous development through hands-on learning, comprehensive online resources, interactive training, and personalized coaching. Guided by our core value of family spirit, we cultivate an environment where every individual feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We ensure our people contribute to our collective success while finding fulfillment and pride in being part of the Basamh Group family.
 
</div>

Category Senior Manager - Protein

Almosafer

<div>
 
 
 About the company:
 
 
 
 At Almosafer (part of Seera Group), we&rsquo;re not just part of the travel industry, we&rsquo;re helping shape its future.
 
 
 
 
 
 As Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s leading travel company, we serve millions across every segment of the travel and tourism ecosystem.
 
 
 Rooted in our name &ldquo;Almosafer,&rdquo; meaning the traveler, we strive to make every journey seamless, personal, and purposeful. Our diverse platforms and services are built to deliver enriching experiences that reflect the spirit of Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
 
 
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re united by a bold vision:
 
 
 To be the undisputed leader in travel services, fostering lasting connections and setting new benchmarks for excellence in the Kingdom and beyond.
 
 
 Our team across Saudi Arabia and the wider region blends deep cultural understanding with forward-thinking innovation, shaping a new standard for travel in the region.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the job:
 
 
 
 The Specialist in Category Management will be responsible for the development and management of Almosafer&rsquo;s business categories in the Consumer Travel BU. The role will focus on developing and executing category initiatives aligned with Almosafer&rsquo;s business objectives and market trends including but not limited to product assortment health monitoring and planning, driving business prioritization with sourcing teams (flights hotels, other products), central business alignment with partnerships teams etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 P&amp;L Understanding:
 
 Monitor, understand and analyze the assigned categories&rsquo; P&amp;L health and drive corrective actions that align with broader business objectives.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Performance Analysis:
 
 Analyze category performance through sales data, customer funnel data, and market research to identify growth opportunities and areas for efficiency improvement especially with assortment planning and product offerings improvement.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Category Assortment Planning:
 
 Ability to ideate and drive initiatives with the sourcing/buying/purchasing team that can drive higher conversions and better user experience creating a sustainable assortment-led differentiation for Almosafer.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Partnerships Management:
 
 Support the partnerships team in creating compelling partnership proposals that can effectively leverage partner coverage for growth.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Market Research:
 
 Conduct market and competitor analysis to stay ahead of trends, identifying new opportunities for category expansion and differentiation.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Cross-Functional Collaboration:
 
 Work closely with sourcing, partnerships, sales, customer service, finance, operations and marketing teams to drive central business initiatives with category context.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Reporting and Insights:
 
 Prepare regular reports on category performance, providing insights and recommendations to senior management for decision-making.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Category Strategy:
 
 Assist in creating the strategic view of sourcing and partnerships and lead the implementation through detailed follow-up action plans.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Profile requirements:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 4-6 years of experience in category management, retail management, or a similar role within the travel, retail, or related industry.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (Advanced Excel, Tableau).
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to manage professional relationships.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with sourcing market dynamics, consumer behavior, and category management principles.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working knowledge of sourcing/buying as well as the partnerships ecosystem preferably with the travel industry context will be valued.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines and willingness to learn through hands-on/on-ground experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience with pricing and promotions is a plus.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Being @ Almosafer:
 
 
 
 At Almosafer, our teams work with purpose, clarity, and a shared commitment to doing things the right way.
 
 
 Whether you're building platforms, supporting travelers, or shaping strategy, your work connects to something bigger. Across functions and locations, we value accountability, trust, and collaboration - and we create the structure and space for you to contribute meaningfully from day one.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Here, you will find:
 
 
 
 A purpose-led workplace where your ideas can create real impact
 
 
 Ongoing learning and development to help you grow with intention
 
 
 Recognition that celebrates your wins, both big and small
 
 
 A community built on trust, curiosity, and shared momentum
 
 
 
 
 
 No matter where your journey started, at Almosafer, you will find space to grow, connect, and contribute meaningfully.
 
</div>

Specialist - Category Analyst

Air Liquide

<div>
 How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Support the Regional Category Manager in development of category strategy (for Local/Hub categories).
 </li>
 <li>
 Define and implement category strategy (for local categories).
 </li>
 <li>
 Implement the category strategic procurement process for local/hub suppliers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide insight into specific local /hub suppliers, markets and business factors; ensure compliance with global policy.
 </li>
 <li>
 Interface between the local/hub business and the category, and be first contact for suppliers
 </li>
 <li>
 For local categories, define category strategy based on internal present and future requirements utilizing supplier and competitor market analysis, local HOP and key business stakeholders.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure deployment and maintenance of local category strategy in all entities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage contracts and supplier relationship in the long term.
 </li>
 <li>
 Be accountable for the procurement performance related to his/her portfolio
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Resolve issues related to supplier in his/her portfolio.
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the sourcing strategy of equipment/materials/services in the specified local category. Jointly with the Operations, the Sourcing Specialist has the responsibility to prepare the Annual Sourcing Strategy/Plan, based on business objectives and the need to improve safety, quality, reliability, on-time Delivery, competitiveness or reduce risks related to product supply. Sourcing Specialist is in charge of overseeing local category management and ensures central-local collaboration in Coordinated/Enforced categories.
 </li>
 <li>
 The sourcing plan shall primarily focus on supplier qualification (new or extension), frame agreement, co-development, alliances, early partnering on key projects. The Sourcing Specialist focuses on identifying and partnering &laquo; Best Class &raquo; suppliers, offering innovative technology solutions at a competitive price. The Sourcing Specialist is accountable for the supplier market analysis, besides their responsibilities to deploy the sourcing strategy on key categories, thus improving safety, quality, reliability, on-time delivery, competitiveness or reduce risks related to product supply. The Sourcing Specialist is expected to negotiate frame contracts for local suppliers and manage strategic relationships
 </li>
 <li>
 He/She collaborates with the critical vendors to enhance transparency and integration, better (Quality) control of sub-vendors as well as competitiveness opportunities. Enhanced interaction will enable to decrease significantly our procurement costs through a Design-To-Cost approach, an adjustment of the scope of supply (with the vendors focusing on their core competencies) and a development of a new supply approach on sub-components such as motors etc. (e.g.: Technical, Price agreement).Accountabilities &amp; related Activities
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Manage local spend in the category
 
 
 Perform rigorous analysis on local category cost base and suppliers to ensure delivery of spend and efficiency targets
 
 
 Ensure supply to the business and execution of local procurement
 
 
 Own, manage and negotiate local supplier relationships and take sourcing decisions
 
 
 Manage local supplier performance (performance to SLAs, continuous improvement &ndash; cost and innovation)
 
 
 Stay abreast of market conditions and trends (including global pricing benchmarks) to inform strategy and ensure supply continuity
 
 
 Define and implement a local category strategy if required
 
 
 Implement best practice category management techniques
 
 
 Implement standards, processes and tools consistent with overall procurement function
 
 
 Comply with overall procurement spend and preferred supplier policies, and monitor compliance of business end users
 
 
 Participate in the local and central skill development plan activities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Category Strategy
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Define 3 years local category strategy including the supplier strategy for its scope
 
 
 In close cooperation with Stakeholders, establish yearly ambition and its updates (within the target and rolling forecast processes)
 
 
 Implement and manage the local category strategy
 
 
 Liaise with other HUB Category Managers / clusters / countries counterparts to ensure alignment on sourcing initiatives and priorities, as well as assessing practices for consideration in own efforts
 
 
 Analyze current procurement portfolio, spend, supply base, contracts for the local entity
 
 
 Analyze industry market profile and key suppliers, TCO drivers
 
 
 Identify Risks &amp; Opportunities
 
 
 Perform internal and external benchmarks in relationship with the Procurement Performance Manager
 
 
 Identify short term opportunities (volumes consolidation, bundling) and long term opportunities (standardization, etc) and consolidate needs (OPEX and CAPEX), establish RFx planning
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Sourcing execution &amp; Contract Management
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Analyse requirements and challenge specifications with requesters
 
 
 Identify potential suppliers and propose the list to requesters
 
 
 Launch RFx to pre-selected suppliers and deploy the process of suppliers selection (technical and commercial) with requesters
 
 
 Analyze offers using TCO and "Should Cost" approaches, make scenarios and propose short list of suppliers based on fact-based and agreed criteria to requesters
 
 
 Select suppliers and negotiate contracts/purchase orders in alignment with Regional Category Managers
 
 
 Communicate and explain contracts to Spot Buyers / Requisitioners and finance team for deployment and appropriate execution, including Purchase Requisition to Purchase order creation in the system.
 
 
 Communicate contracts to internal customers (Supply chain)
 
 
 Establish measures and controls to ensure and track successful implementation of the contract in collaboration with Procurement Performance Manager
 
 
 Follow and manage contract implementation (application of price escalation formulas, volume rebate collection, products and services portfolio management, progress clauses, renewal etc.), including
 
 
 Update of procurement database (contracts, catalogues...)
 
 
 Define and periodically review buying channels
 
 
 Manage incidents and claims
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Suppliers relationship management
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Lead SRM activities for key suppliers of his/her category (supplier strategy, evaluations, review and audit, innovation initiatives, internal promotion of supplier, supplier days)
 
 
 Understand (and in some cases is involved in) the strategy of his/her most important suppliers
 
 
 Animate the supplier qualification and audit process in collaboration with Inspection teams, HSEQ and Technical experts
 
 
 Support in Corporate Social Program (CSP) nomination process (validation)
 
 
 Lead supplier risk identification and mitigation to ensure compliance with risk mapping regulation.
 
 
 Manage supplier qualification and system on-boarding in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
 
 
 Facilitate introduction of suppliers to company level stakeholders
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Stakeholders management
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Develop and manage relationship with internal customers to ensure deployment of category strategies
 
 
 Develop internal customer feedback on category strategies
 
 
 Develop internal customer feedback regarding Supplier Performance
 
 
 Lead working sessions with internal customers to identify TCO reduction opportunities
 
 
 Develop proactive proximity and build recognition of the procurement function with internal customers
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Continuous Improvement
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Conduct periodic surveys to measure internal customer feedback for continuous improvement in collaboration with the Procurement Performance Manager
 
 
 Get suggestions from suppliers to improve AL processes and develop innovations originating from suppliers
 
 
 Undertake corrective actions with suppliers to improve performance (e.g. Supplier development programs, progress plans,&hellip;) and track progress
 
 
 Undertake corrective actions with Functions to improve contract compliance
 
 
 Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify further TCO/TVO reduction opportunities: standardization, joint process improvement opportunities, value engineering, etc
 
 
 Identify opportunities for automating Purchase Orders (catalogues, Open PO, Blanket Purchase Orders, etc.)
 
 
 Analyze spot buying reduction opportunities, define and implement corrective actions
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Reporting
 
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Consolidate and present Category Management action plan to his/her Management
 
 
 Provide periodic activity reporting to his/her Management on actual and projected savings related to his/her categories
 
 
 ___________________Are you a MATCH?
 
 
 Education:
 
 
 Bachelors degree in business/finance/economics.
 
 
 Language:
 
 
 English.
 
 
 
 Knowledge And Knowhow Specific To The Job
 
 
 
 Be Act Engage
 
 
 Category &amp; Sourcing Strategy (Must have)
 
 
 Category &amp; Market Expertise (Must have)
 
 
 Supplier Selection, Qualification &amp; Relationship (Must have)
 
 
 Negotiations &amp; Contract Knowledge (Must have)
 
 
 Performance &amp; Process Management (Data, KPI &amp; Digital Tools) (Must have)
 
 
 Planification &amp; Expediting (Good to have)
 
 
 Financial Analysis (Transversal) (Should have)
 
 
 Project Management (Transversal) (Must have
 
 
 Data analysis.
 
 
 Complementary Capabilities
 
 
 Thinking &amp; Partnering strategically
 
 
 Influencing for Change
 
 
 Managing conflict
 
 
 Analysing and solving problems
 
 
 Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills.
 
 
 Our Differences make our Performance
 
 
 At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
 
 
 We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
</div>

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