Global Category Head - Purchase - Raw Materials

Head - Category Management - Raw Material (Global)

Category strategy:

- In line with WW Cat Managers, implement the category strategies and their roadmap in coordination with various stakeholders (RM/BT/R&I/Zones) and well aligned with Global Category Directors

- Actively manage local category buyers in the zones

- Develop a thorough market knowledge and market intelligence.

- Anticipate mid-term/long-term evolutions related to Regulatory and Consumer shifts

- Share global market knowledge and intelligence with worldwide and internal stakeholders

Scarcity & Risk Management:

- Comply with and further develop risk management policy (SCALE project) toward most impactful raw materials and implement BCP, diversification, localization for priority #1 Raw materials

- Carry out Financial risk assessment for all suppliers of the category and for all raw materials of the category to monitor Capacity Limited

Economic Performance:

- Build year N+1 purchasing action plan and lead the budget process for the category

- Manage/Support regional bids of the category in compliancy with internal control guidelines

- Implement budget actions and follow-up its implementation along the year N (trend)

- Master cost modeling Develop more advanced cost model methodologies and indexation for specific subcategories

- Carry out multi-zone both internal and external category benchmarks, potentially involving third parties

Supplier Management:

- Manage key suppliers (KSM) while accountable for the supplier relationship management (SRM)

- Onboard and upscale new suppliers to match Organization exceptions

CSR Ambitions:

- Master Sustainability ambitions and stakes for the category

- Challenge and monitor suppliers regarding CSR capabilities Develop the portfolio traceability and the Due diligence with all suppliers

EDUCATION:

- Premier B School Passout with 12+ Years of exp with MNCs FMCG Organizations in Global Procurement roles

- Bachelor or above degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related area

- Chemistry/food/pharmaceutical related background will be plus

- Minimum 12+ years of procurement/sourcing/category management / project management experience in Business