European Procurement Category Manager – Cylinders and valves

Welcome to Nippon Gases | NIPPON GASES European Procurement Category Manager – Cylinders and valves Job description Overview: Reporting to the European Procurement Director, we are hiring a Procurement Manager for the Cylinder and valves category managing a European budget of approximately 40 MM€. The person holding this role will be responsible for planning and leading all strategic aspects of the categories under their responsibility on a European level, in strong collaboration with the procurement teams. Main Responsibilities: Planning, organizing, and managing projects considering priorities, resources, budgets, issues and constraints to achieve the desired results; defining clear project scope and objectives; utilizing software and tools to plan, track and report status. Mapping the value chain, analyzing it and deriving potential scenarios. Understanding and application of total cost of ownership and cost modelling. Participating in and / or leading financial discussions. Applying financial knowledge to participate actively, e.g., in budgeting process, in sourcing strategies and structuring sophisticated deals with ecosystem partners. Compliance & risk management: supporting reports to determine appropriate compliance level. Monitoring end-to-end compliance (budget, payment, vendor PO, contract invoice, buying channel, etc.) and deriving corrective actions to improve compliance. Applying risk management processes including identifying and evaluating risks and defining and executing a risk mitigation plan. Accountable to work with stakeholders to identify the most cost effective ways to deliver business objectives. Provision of strategies, approaches, and methods to allow for execution of the Source-to-Contract process: Preparing and conducting fact-based negotiations. Providing a broad portfolio of negotiation strategies to achieve results that support business and Procurement objectives. Proactive assessment of new ways of working, involving innovative scientific & technical solutions by identifying and onboarding the right suppliers. Achieving results by proactively building long-term, sustainable and effective relationships, understanding the stakeholder landscape and demonstrating political astuteness across business structures and networks. Implementing category or commodity strategies to optimize business efficiency. Identifying innovative procurement solutions that provide cashable savings and process efficiencies for the organization. Facilitate implementation of procurement change initiatives within category to improve business performance. Develop best procurement practices to lead and manage procurement teams. Provide assistance to company’s acquisition strategies by completing the due diligence and integration activities for the spend categories. Job requirements Academic background: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field. MBA or other master’s degree preferred. Experience: Extensive experience of managing KPIs, dashboards and reports (including tools) Experienced at working in a multinational organization with multicultural team members. Languages: Fluent written and spoken English. Competencies: Excellent planning, project management and organizational skills to consistently meet deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Strong problem resolution, negotiation and influencing skills. Excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities. Location: The position will be based on Düsseldorf, Hürth, Milan or Chivasso. Availability to travel is required. About Us Nippon Gases is one of the leading companies in the industrial and medical gases business in Europe. We service more than 150,000 customers and have a diversified involvement inbroad industries such as healthcare, food, manufacturing, metallurgy, chemical products, electronics and energy. We aim to create social value through innovative gas solutions that increase industrial productivity, enhance human well-being and contribute to a more sustainable future. Making life better through gas technology. What can you expect from us? We are an industrial company in which safety and integrity come first, as it could not be otherwise. We bet on the talent of each of our employees, creating opportunities for development and learning, as well as offering an environment of personal conciliation. Our employees are the key to achieve high customer satisfaction and be, day by day, your choice. We have a high commitment to society and respect for the environment. These values make us a great company with solid and continuous financial results. Equal Opportunity Employment Policy Nippon Gases is a company committed to equality and promotes an inclusive work environment free of any type of discrimination and harassment. We believe that the diversity of talent strengthens and increases our success. We have equality policies that guarantee employability and increase opportunities for all candidates. J-18808-Ljbffr