Procurement Regional Category Management Assoc Manager

• Execute local negotiations across indirect categories to secure competitive pricing and service levels
• Develop, implement, and maintain rate cards and catalogs to reduce PR-to-PO cycle time and increase catalog adoption
• Ensure alignment with category strategies, TCO principles, and sourcing best practices
• Act as first-line support for supplier and end-user inquiries providing end-to-end PO visibility
• Resolve issues efficiently, ensuring timely, accurate, and customer-centric responses
• Strengthen supplier relationships and improve overall buying experience
• Identify and deliver Opex and Capex savings opportunities through negotiations, demand optimization, and process improvements
• Drive automation initiatives, increasing catalog transactions and reducing manual touchpoints
• Support scalability and operational efficiency across the teams
• Facilitate best-practice sharing across categories and regions, fostering a culture of continuous learning
• Support SAP / Ariba enhancement initiatives and contribute to the myBUY automation roadmap
• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement efforts, identifying gaps and proposing pragmatic solutions
• Validate savings, operational reports, and Power BI dashboards, ensuring data accuracy and reliability
• Maintain KPIs, documentation, and audit-ready records to support decision-making and governance
• Engage with internal users, regional and category leaders through regular touchpoints and governance forums
• Provide inputs for weekly operational calls, track action plans, and follow up on commitments
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, competitive bidding standards, and “golden rules”

• Strong understanding of indirect procurement, category management, and sourcing fundamentals (TCO, risk management)
• Hands-on experience with SAP Ariba / myBUY and advanced use of MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Power BI exposure
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Trusted business partner with strong relationship-building, influencing, and assertive communication skills
• Proactive problem-solver with high resilience in fast-paced environments
• Comfortable leading trainings, guiding users, and driving change adoption
• Results-oriented mindset with a strong service delivery focus
• Advanced English

French (desired)

• Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs
• Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning
• Development programs according to Leadership skills
• Specialized training according to the role
• Learning experiences with internal and external providers
• Recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others
• Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life
• A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle
• Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others