Category Manager - Workforce, Real Estate, Facilities and Enterprise Service

Category Manager - Workforce, Real Estate, Facilities and Enterprise Service

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Develop and deploy regional sourcing strategy for the NPR spend across region.

Lead and manage strategic supplier management

Influence internal stakeholders and business teams strategically.

Exhibit leadership behaviors to both the category team and suppliers.

Lead and deliver regional and global projects specific to NPR category.

Implement strategic cost management through e-tenders, negotiation, and contract management.

Ensure year-on-year value creation in line with company and functional goals.

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop roadmap, including critical projects and initiatives.

Build and sustain a vendor base encompassing current and prospective vendors.

Contribute proactively to AkzoNobel’s Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi).

Demonstrate high levels of regional and global collaboration.

Job Requirement

• Master’s in Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a strategic sourcing role with similar complexity, spend size, and geography. Exposure to GBS is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Proven experience in global sourcing roles, change management, and leading strategic projects.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in problem solving, project management, team working / building.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision with broad direction.
• Continuous Improvement leadership ability.
• Ability to establish common ground within the organization.
• Excellent communicator with different management layers in different functions (Finance, Procurement, IM) and in different parts of the company (BU, GBS and BPO);
• Thinker and Do’er : understand the big picture & integration points; take personal accountability and ownership of tasks and deliver results;
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and influential skills.
• Ability to build relationships across the organization and all geographic regions.
• Quick learner; absorbs information and concepts quickly.

About the Company

AkzoNobel creates everyday essentials to make people's lives more liveable and inspiring. As a leading global paints and coatings company and a major producer of specialty chemicals, we supply essential ingredients, essential protection and essential color to industries and consumers worldwide. Backed by a pioneering heritage, our innovative products and sustainable technologies are designed to meet the growing demands of our fast‑changing planet, while making life easier. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we have approximately 45 000 people in around 80 countries, while our portfolio includes well‑known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International, Interpon and Eka. Consistently ranked as a leader in sustainability, we are dedicated to energizing cities and communities while creating a protected, colorful world where life is improved by what we do.

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