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Envalior

Global supplier of high-performance, sustainable polymers

Global Category Manager

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeDormagen, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is required; Chemistry or Materials Science is preferred.
  • At least five years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience is required.
  • Experience developing global sourcing strategies and leading supplier negotiations is required.
  • Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and negotiation skills are required.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex global projects is required.
  • Experience delivering cost savings and mitigating supply risks is required.
  • Strong communication and relationship-management skills are required.
  • Leadership skills without authority are required.
  • Ability and interest to learn and grow are required.
  • Ability to travel within Europe and occasionally internationally up to 20% of the time is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement category strategies aligned with direct procurement objectives and policies.
  • Contribute to Direct Spend strategy development and category planning.
  • Define and execute global sourcing strategies using the Strategic Sourcing Methodology (SSM).
  • Lead cross-functional sourcing teams and provide direction throughout sourcing projects.
  • Identify, evaluate, and develop innovative suppliers and sourcing opportunities.
  • Conduct market and supplier analyses to support strategic decision-making.
  • Lead fact-based supplier negotiations and selection processes.
  • Manage contract implementation, compliance, and supplier performance.
  • Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities while managing supply risks.
  • Develop and execute regional and global risk mitigation strategies.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and executive stakeholders.
  • Drive supplier performance in security of supply, competitiveness, quality, sustainability, innovation, and business commitment.
  • Lead supplier audits and support continuous supplier improvement initiatives.
  • Identify contract optimization and renegotiation opportunities.
  • Define and implement supplier relationship management processes.
  • Foster knowledge sharing and best-practice adoption across procurement teams.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and support sourcing initiatives.
  • Collect stakeholder feedback and identify further value creation opportunities.
  • Strengthen the visibility, credibility, and impact of the Procurement function across the organization.

About the Company

Envalior

Global supplier of high-performance, sustainable polymers

Envalior provides high-performance and sustainable polymers and thermoplastic composites to industries such as automotive, electronics, mobility, medical, industrial equipment, and consumer goods. It operates by supplying materials (e.g., PA6/66, PPA, PPS, PBT, and thermoplastic composites) and supporting customers through co-development, CAE services, material selection tools, and application-focused innovation. The company differentiates itself through its scale and the integration of DSM’s Engineering Plastics and LANXESS’s High-Performance Materials, enabling global supply, extensive R&D networks (18 production sites, 14 R&D centers), and a strong emphasis on sustainability and circularity in material solutions. Its goal is to help customers achieve high-performance performance alongside sustainable, circular material solutions by offering turnkey material solutions and collaboration across the product development cycle.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded
2023

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