Regional Category Manager for Industrial Equipment & Services Capex H/F

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Job Summary

The Regional Category Managers is in charge of all Capex expenses in connection with the industrial projects he/she is affected to in his/her region

The Regional Category Managers has a key role in enforcing the Capex purchasing playbook during the preparation and execution of the industrial projects.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Ensure that all his/her major Industrial Projects above 250k€ are prepared and executed following the Purchasing playbook during the preparation and execution of the industrial projects
Be the single point of contact for the purchasing activities on his/her industrial projects
In coordination with Project Managers, define the Purchasing strategies on projects
Prepare the purchasing plan in collaboration with Project Managers and PPMs, fills it and update it in the Capex Purchasing tool
Organize routines with Project Managers and PPMs and/or EPCM contractors to review the purchasing activities
Perform the sourcing of suppliers, challenge the technical team to qualify new suppliers.
Be proactive in avoiding mono-sources situations
Prepare and negotiate major Capex contracts on his/ her projects (above 250k€)
Ensure consistency of the terms and conditions across the group for a same supplier
Support Project Managers in case escalation towards suppliers is required
Fill his/her savings in the Capex Purchasing tool (O2T).
Develop key regional supplier relationship management and establish performance review with the strategic suppliers
Drive improvement of specifications developed by project managers to reach a standard level within Imerys Group in terms of safety and expressing of need
Ensure the Implementation of the Capex Purchasing Process on his/her projects
Ensure the achievement of the Sustainability KPIs
Support the proper implementation of the transversal excellence programs for his/her team
Support the Purchasing Plant Managers on their negotiations or in case of claims with suppliers
Support/ Coach PPMs on their Capex projects to help them get familiar with Capex purchasing process

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree required in Engineering, Technical or Business with a purchasing specialization
Minimum of 5 years Capex purchasing experience
Experience in a multicultural environment
Ability to manage several projects in parallel.
Experience in a continuous improvement environment with a track record of achieving significant year over year results
Result oriented
Fluent in English and in another language (French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese or Chinese)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytic and negotiation skills

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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