Global Category Leader

3 tygodni temu


Warszawa, Mazovia, Polska Dover Corporation Pełny etat

Location: We are open to remote work from our current location in Warsaw, Poland, with the possibility of relocation to our new facility in Kajetany in the near future.

Markem-Imaje, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, is a leading provider of intelligent identification, traceability, and consumer engagement solutions. Our comprehensive range of marking and coding systems is seamlessly integrated with trusted software, services, and consumables, empowering over 50,000 customers worldwide to unlock the power of information in codes.

With decades of proven expertise and a global network, we empower our customers to optimize supply chain efficiencies, achieve sustainability and compliance objectives, and keep products safe while engaging their consumers. This is intelligence, beyond the mark.

The Role:

In this role, you will be part of the Global Sourcing department and report directly to the Global Commodity Manager based in Poland.

The Global Category Leader is responsible for the strategic definition and management of a sourcing category (Mechanical parts, components) for all Markem-Imaje's product range (Laser, Continuous Inkjet, Thermal Transfer, Print & Apply machines...). You will plan, drive, and implement direct material spend purchasing activities under defined categories to meet supplier performance to Markem-Imaje standards.

You will have the opportunity to lead high-level business and strategic negotiations in line with company strategy and partnering with senior management and key internal stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, communicate, and execute a roadmap for the annual plan and long-term strategy.
  • Ensure bottom-up alignment of sourcing activities with top targets (productivity, T&C improvements). Engage with key stakeholders on spend, budget visibility, defined roadmaps, and driving adhesion to commodity strategy.
  • Supply base risk management (yearly plan and risk mitigation).
  • Define and manage the SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) including contracting.
  • Contribute to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance. Ensure consistent application of all sourcing levers. Accountable for the setting of and achievement of the objectives of cost optimization and supply base optimization. Pilot Sourcing KPIs, Ensure compliance and application of sourcing process.
  • Represent commodities within the Product Division organization (innovation, supplier selection, etc..). Support NPI, obsolescence, phase-out...
  • Discipline continuous improvement: policy, procedures, tools, and reporting.
  • Ensure all Dover standards are communicated and applied by suppliers: Ethical standards, compliance to international and local regulations, Trade compliance, Environmental and safety standards...

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Engineering required (mechanical preferred), completed by Business Administration, Purchasing, or similar.
  • 5+ years' experience in a similar role in an industrial and international environment, ability to work in a matrix organization.
  • Strong entrepreneurial spirit with strong business acumen.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills and ability to partner with senior management and executives, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Synthetic vision, results-driven in a structured approach, and build complex contractual agreements.
  • Excel and MS office solid skills, ERP knowledge, SAP is a plus.
  • Polish and English fluent (please provide an English version of your CV).
  • Availability to travel on a regular basis both locally and globally.

What We Offer:

  • A great job, highly professional environment, and friendly work culture.
  • Growth Opportunities within an international environment.
  • Private Health Care.
  • Life Insurance: life, accident, and disability.
  • Multisport card.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Bonus scheme.
  • Pension Plan.
  • Performance-based yearly merit increase.
  • Recruitment Referral bonus.
  • Company Social Benefits Fund.
  • Smart casual dress code.

Our Values:

  • Collaborative entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Winning through customers.
  • High ethical standards, openness, and trust.
  • Expectations for results.
  • Respect and value people.

If you believe you match our values and have the experience we're looking for, then apply. We can't wait to hear from you.

#SWE #LI-JN1 #LI-Hybrid #-INDEED

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in: EMEA: Poland: Masovia: Warsaw

Sub Division: Others Support Functions Poland

Job Requisition ID: 57432

Job Function: Supply Chain & Procurement


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