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PPG Industries

Manufactures paints, coatings, and specialty materials

Regional Category Manager - Mro, m/f/d

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 9
Full-timeMarly, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing and managing services related to the manufacturing industry.
  • At least 2 years of experience managing regional or international projects, with demonstrated results.
  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills, supplier performance monitoring, and dispute resolution capabilities.
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and manage conflicts in an international environment.
  • Ability to initiate and lead change within cross-functional teams.
  • Strong data analysis skills and ability to use strategic methodologies to continuously improve performance.
  • Strong strategic procurement and project management skills.
  • Proficiency with tools for conducting reverse auctions and requests for proposals and managing supplier responses to maximize value creation.
  • Availability for business travel of approximately 20% of working time.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the regional or global MRO procurement strategy with business stakeholders and EMEA procurement teams, while promoting best practices across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
  • Develop annual strategic category plans to ensure alignment across regions and countries.
  • Develop and lead regional or global strategic sourcing projects for critical categories using strategic sourcing methodologies.
  • Identify and implement cost-reduction and spend-avoidance levers through detailed analysis of categories and market trends at regional and global levels.
  • Collaborate with relevant functional teams and local buyers to evaluate, optimize, and deploy tender projects in alignment with the roadmap of Operations, Engineering, and other key functions.
  • Prepare and lead regular management reviews concerning strategic suppliers, upcoming projects, and future business needs.
  • Work closely with business units, functional teams, and procurement partners to understand needs and resolve issues promptly.
  • Use digital procurement tools, including spend-management software, to launch requests for information, requests for proposals, and reverse auctions with international suppliers.
  • Continuously assess global supplier performance to identify improvement and savings opportunities, and establish appropriate performance indicators.
  • Ensure ethical conduct in the procurement function.
  • Promote and apply procurement best practices in accordance with PPG group procurement policies.

About the Company

PPG Industries

Manufactures paints, coatings, and specialty materials

PPG Industries produces paints, coatings, and specialty materials for homeowners, automotive and aerospace manufacturers, and industrial clients. Its products create protective and decorative finishes for surfaces across architectural, automotive OEM/refinish, industrial, packaging, marine, and specialty applications. It differentiates itself with a 135-year history, diversified end-markets, broad technical capabilities across coatings and materials, and sustainability initiatives. Its goal is to deliver durable, high-quality coatings that protect and beautify surfaces while helping customers meet performance and environmental objectives.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1983

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