Direct Materials Category Lead

Descrizione del lavoro:

We are looking for a Direct Materials Procurement Category Leader based in Izmir, Turkey who will be responsible for category management and strategy deployment for specific material categories for the European Union, Middle East and Africa regions.

 

As a Direct Materials Procurement Category Leader, you will contribute to the definition of global DIM category strategy and its deployment taking into consideration regional business requirements and supply market trends to secure materials availability at optimal total cost of ownership.

 

In this role you will:
* Contribute to category strategy definition and ensure its deployment across the region
* Identify and implement price and productivity initiatives
* Implement data driven sourcing activities
* Negotiate optimal terms and conditions with vendors/suppliers
* Lead standardization and streamlining of the vendor portfolio for assigned categories
* Manage vendor's performance through Supplier Relationship Model and KPI Scorecard
* Ensure full compliance with local legislation and company's policies and practices
* Support PMI Sustainability program leveraging on reliable collaboration with Suppliers

 

We're looking for someone with:

* Hold a university degree
* Have at least 2 years of experience in Procurement with exposure to multinational environment
* Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
* Have strong communication & interpersonal skills and have attention for detail
* Are collaborative, a great teammate, customer oriented and a quick learner
* Advanced knowledge of SAP, Advanced Excel, Power BI is an advantage

 

What we offer

* Our success depends on the talented people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress.
* Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We'll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore
* Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone's contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world's best people and feel like you belong
* Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business - our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress
* Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future