Senior Category Leader (engineering) - EMEATechnical Engineering Sourcing Specialist / Recruiter- Randstad ProfessionalAn important company in the industrial sector with an international presence needs to hire a category leader for its offices in Madrid.The Senior Category Leader, EMEA will develop & deploy the global category strategy for the wiring and cables segment, working in full alignment with the global category leader and the EMEA Supply Chain Business Partner. You will provide operational oversight to the EMEA leadership team on contract execution, regional supplier selection, supplier performance (including Supplier Premier program), and optimization opportunities, achieving targeted goals on key KPIs while managing supplier risk. This role is an excellent opportunity to play a strategic role in building a key aspect of company¿s global purchasing organization.On a typical day you will:Provide regional leadership for Strategic Sourcing activities to maximize business value and results.Develop and deploy a regional sourcing strategy in alignment with our global strategy, working in a matrix environment.Strive to meet annual productivity targets for the category, driving value through effective management of the supply base, fostering a competitive landscape, sustainable year-over-year cost reduction, and transparency of cost drivers.Drive improvement of supply chain KPIs in EMEA region, including quality and deliveryLead supplier negotiations through a data-driven approach and clean sheet/ should cost models, ensuring compliance to company procurement policies.Partner with Engineering for new product introduction and product change requests, aligning Sourcing Strategies and support on value engineering programs. Ensure Total cost of ownership (TCO)thru product lifecycle cost management.Support product localization / development with approved suppliers in cooperation with global supply chain, engineering and operational stakeholders.Develop and implement a supplier risk mitigation strategy for the category in compliance with all applicable policies.What You Will Need to be Successful:An undergraduate degree in Engineering or Purchasing; a master's degree is preferredAt least ten years of experience in sourcing and category managementExperience working in a highly globalized, matrixed environment, preference for an industrial / operational industryFull fluency in written and spoken English required, Spanish fluency preferredNivel de antigüedad Intermedio Función laboral Compras Sectores Industria manufacturera PM_Business Analyst_Collections_Banca_SIREC_TallymanOperational Bussiness Controller & Analyst#J-18808-Ljbffr
