Regional Category Manager
Core
Develop and execute regional sourcing strategies to ensure reliable supply, cost competitiveness, and optimization of key raw materials (sugar, acidulants, salt, phosphates) for Food Ingredients manufacturing sites across EMEA.
Role type
Regional Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier agreements for raw material categories
Domain
Food Ingredients / FMCG / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy development, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, market analysis, cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Food ingredients/chemicals/FMCG industry experience, international supplier market knowledge
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute regional category strategies; manage supplier relationships and negotiate agreements; monitor market trends and supply risks; drive continuous improvement and productivity gains; align sourcing strategies with business objectives across Operations, Commercial, Quality, and Supply Chain.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
