Global Direct Category Specialist

Job summary
Global Direct Category Specialist at a global leader in laboratory diagnostics marketSupports Global Direct Procurement Manager in category directionResponsible for category performance, supplier evaluation, risk reduction initiatives
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts and relationships• Maintain records for price-list and contracts• Review, monitor, and report category KPIs• Perform sourcing activities with industrial sites• Scout for new suppliers, products, and technologies• Support manager in identifying potential financial/operational risks• Contribute to developing and deploying category management
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree• 2/3 years procurement experience in a structured and modernly organized company• Experience in sourcing and category management of direct materials• Nice to have: experience in the life science industry• Nice to have: experience in an international company• Knowledge of procurement best practices, processes, software• Knowledge of commercial law, cost controlling, accounting, passive cycle• Knowledge of ERP systems• Technical understanding of categories in scope (products, technologies, services)
Key Skills Needed
• Integrity and ethical approach to business• Problem solving• Team player• Good relationship management• Good negotiation skills• Internal and external stakeholder management• Goal setting, decision making, task management• Full working proficiency in written and spoken English and Italian