Regional Category Manager Logistics Sourcing

**BASIC FUNCTION:** =================== The Regional Category Manager - Logistics manages the efforts executing Source-2-Contract activities, ensuring delivery according to SLAs, KPIs, work instructions and controls. The Regional Category Manager - Logistics acts as first expertise and escalation point for a dedicated regional category, coordinates workload, supports issue resolution and fosters continuous improvement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **RESPONSIBILITIES:** ===================== **Regional Strategy and Implementation** ---------------------------------------- * Adapt and localize global category strategies to meet regional needs, ensuring operational relevance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Define and implement the regional category strategy, aligning with global direction and regional priorities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Ensure adherence to global sourcing standards and the defined category strategy within the regional context. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Coordinate category implementation with Heads of Logistics and Specialists for seamless regional adoption. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Sourcing Excellence and Supplier Management** ----------------------------------------------- * Focus on regional sourcing excellence, supplier selection, and alignment with local business needs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Plan and execute regional sourcing events, ensuring competitive outcomes and alignment with regional business objectives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Monitor regional supplier performance, identifying risks, deviations, and opportunities for improvement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Oversee the accuracy of supplier master data, sourcing documentation, bid evaluations, and contract drafts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Operational Task Coordination and Issue Resolution** ------------------------------------------------------ * Coordinate Source-2-Contract tasks, ensuring timely and accurate execution according to service levels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Resolve first-level escalations related to supplier responsiveness, bid inconsistencies, contract errors, or compliance issues. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues and exceptions, ensuring timely resolution. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Continuous Improvement and Process Standardization** ------------------------------------------------------ * Drive continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing workflows within the team. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Work closely with the process management team to ensure continuous improvement of underlying processes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Support the implementation of new or updated work instructions, tools, and systems along the process. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Collect improvement ideas from the team and contribute to the operational improvement backlog. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Team Leadership and Development (in case of team existence)** --------------------------------------------------------------- * Monitor team performance and support training on sourcing systems and procurement procedures. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Lead and develop the team within the Source-2-Contract operational line. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Monitor team workload and support capacity planning; identify skill gaps and training needs; support onboarding and knowledge transfer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Actively contribute to and foster Omya's culture and values among team members. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Stakeholder Engagement and Communication** -------------------------------------------- * Align and coordinate regional category implementation with Heads of Logistics, Head of Procurement and Procurement Specialists to ensure consistent execution on cluster level. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Engage with other Team Leads within Source-2-Contract and adjacent processes to ensure coordinated service delivery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **QUALIFICATIONS:** =================== Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or Economics or related fields. Relevant vocational education with significant experience may be considered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4–6 years of experience in logistics sourcing management, with a strong understanding of over the road, warehousing and rail logistics sourcing and 4–6 years of experience in a process or function‑related operational role. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Skills in spend category strategy definition, execution and communication from regional to cluster level. Ability to handle confidential commercial and supplier data securely. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strong attention to detail for procurement documents, legal wording, and financial terms. S2C data administration including supplier data, RFP documentation, negotiation records, and contract files. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Case and ticket management for sourcing queries, supplier issues, and contract clarification needs. Comfortable coordinating with Logistics, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business requesters. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solid understanding of sourcing methodologies, systems and procurement workflows. Knowledge of internal procurement controls and compliance requirements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- High accuracy in reviewing bid comparisons, supplier documentation, and contract drafts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Must possess current US employment authorization; sponsorship not available for this position. EOE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------