Global Category Buyer

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Global Category Buyer - Your next role?

As a Global Category Buyer you will develop and implement strategies (and related tactical plans) to source raw material for the Natural Specialties category and secure supply for those categories following the business plan under supervision and guidance of the Sr Category Manager.

You will report to the Senior Global Category Manager.

Flexible location: Avignon (France), Argenteuil (France)

In this exciting role your main responsibilities will include:

Sourcing Strategy

• Guide the development and implementation of RM category strategies

• Analyze market and implement risk management strategies for the portfolio of Natural specialties (essential oils and solvent extracts)

• Lead sourcing strategy development within cross-functional team for key categories

• Drive sourcing strategy implementation by leading major RFQs and key negotiations

Portfolio Management

• Negotiate contracts globally

• Ensure contract cover for materials and supplier compliance to contracts

• Select, manage and visit suppliers

• Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization and actively involve creation and manufacturing in the development of optimization plans

• Manage key supplier relationships, and lead supplier conflict resolutions

• Ensure vendor performance at target levels

• Manage critical supply issues related to quality, and availability to find the best solution with internal stakeholders and suppliers

Stakeholder Relationship

• Communicate with main internal stakeholders/Senior Global Category Manager any market conditions changes which may affect the Business

• Support the responsible sourcing projects implementation & provide information to

• Procurement Sustainability Manager when needed

• Support the innovation team on their development projects by identifying the right source of supply and procuring the raw material needed.

• Work on Scope 3 improvement with suppliers to reach our targets on CO2 emissions

Cost Optimization

• Provide sufficient information for business planning process

• Develop cost reduction projects

• Provide price forecast and market trends for key commodities

Your professional profile includes:

• University degree in Procurement or equivalent experience

• Agronomy background would be an asset

• 5 years’ experience in Procurement and/or functional experience

• Knowledge of F&F/Natural products industry

• Specific technical and market knowledge in the respective category

• International exposure in any of your previous roles

• Fluent in English and French

• Cultural awareness and adaptability to fast changing business requirements

• Passion for success with a high energy level

Your benefits in Avignon:

• 25 days of holiday per year

• Health coverage partially paid by our company

• We have 1 remote working day per week

• Incentive bonus

• Car park

• We have a lot of training and career development opportunities

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