Play an important role in strengthening Umicore’s transition from transactional buying towards a more strategic, category-driven procurement organization
Focus will be category management within the Chemicals domain
Define and drive category strategies for Chemicals with a multi-year perspective
Contribute to the standardization of sourcing approaches, governance rules, and contracting frameworks across regions
Lead or support strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations with key suppliers in the Chemicals category
Build a global view of the category, leveraging best practices across business units
Collaborate with internal stakeholders while balancing category strategy with business needs
Requirements
An experienced Category Manager or Procurement professional
Strong background in category management
Comfortable working in a matrix, multi-stakeholder environment
Able to operate with a global mindset
A confident negotiator with solid commercial and contractual awareness
Analytical, structured, and data-driven in decision-making