Regional Category Manager Logistics, Warehouse, Packaging Services WEMEA
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
Your responsibilities and tasks :
For our offices in Alcobendas, we are currently looking for a Regional Category Manager Logistics, Warehouse, Packaging Services WEMEA.
The main responsibilities are :
* Leads, creates and implements the procurement strategy for regionalized Logistics & Warehousing sub-categories (road freight, packaging, and warehousing) in the WEMEA Region.
* Supports regional implementation of the procurement strategy for global Logistics & Warehousing sub-categories (airfreight, sea freight, and courier) in the WEMEA Region.
* Identify and realize cost saving potential, set and control saving targets for the relevant categories.
* Leads negotiations, ensure contract management, drive procurement activities as regional category manager.
* Continuously optimize procurement processes and related key figures.
* Ability to manage & support process changes which bring financial and operational impacts to GEA.
* Understanding of tendering processes and negotiations with transportation and warehousing providers.
* Understanding of logistics rate card structures and cost components.
* Able to identify savings opportunities during operational day-to-day activities.
Your profile and qualifications :
* Master or Bachelor Degree – Business related field.
* At least 5 years of strategic procurement experience required.
* Negotiation experience required.
* Experience in working with cross-functional and international teams required.
* Very good analytical (data) capabilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
* Takes ownership of the work, successes and mistakes.
* Very good communication skills.
We offer :
* A flexible remuneration package.
* Work-life balance hybrid working model as a combination of home-office and working in the office.
* 23 vacation days per year.
* Great work environment as part of a collaborative team.
* Internal training and career development opportunities at national and international level.
* Be part of a "Top Employer 2025" company.
GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.
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