Regional Category Manager Logistics Sourcing

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Regional Strategy and Implementation • Adapt and localize global category strategies to meet regional needs, ensuring operational relevance. • Define and implement the regional category strategy, aligning with global direction and regional priorities. • Ensure adherence to global sourcing standards and the defined category strategy within the regional context. • Coordinate category implementation with Heads of Procurement and Specialists for seamless regional adoption. Sourcing Excellence and Supplier Management • Focus on regional sourcing excellence, supplier selection, and alignment with local business needs. • Plan and execute regional sourcing events, ensuring competitive outcomes and alignment with regional business objectives. • Monitor regional supplier performance, identifying risks, deviations, and opportunities for improvement. • Oversee the accuracy of supplier master data, sourcing documentation, bid evaluations, and contract drafts. Operational Task Coordination and Issue Resolution • Coordinate daily Source-2-Contract tasks, ensuring timely and accurate execution according to service levels. • Resolve first-level escalations related to supplier responsiveness, bid inconsistencies, contract errors, or compliance issues. • Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues and exceptions, ensuring timely resolution. • Ensure timely execution of sourcing and contracting activities according to service levels. Continuous Improvement and Process Standardization • Drive continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing workflows within the team. • Work closely with the process management team to ensure continuous improvement of underlying processes. • Support the implementation of new or updated work instructions, tools, and systems along the process. • Collect improvement ideas from the team and contribute to the operational improvement backlog. Team Leadership and Development (in case of team existence) • Monitor team performance and support training on sourcing systems and procurement procedures. • Lead and develop the team within the Source-2-Contract operational line. • Monitor team workload and support capacity planning; identify skill gaps and training needs; support onboarding and knowledge transfer. • Actively contribute to and foster Omya's culture and values among team members. • Stakeholder Engagement and Communication • Align and coordinate regional category implementation with Heads of Procurement and Procurement Specialists to ensure consistent execution on cluster level. • Engage with other Team Leads within Source-2-Contract and adjacent processes to ensure coordinated service delivery. JOB REQUIREMENTS Education • University degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations or Economics or related fields • Relevant vocational education with significant experience may be considered Experience • 4–6 years of experience in logistics sourcing management, with a strong understanding of rail logistics sourcing. • 4–6 years of experience in a process‑ or function‑related operational role • First leadership or coordination experience (e.g., acting as senior, subject matter expert or deputy team lead) Knowledge and skills • Skills in spend category strategy definition, execution and communication from regional to cluster level • Ability to handle confidential commercial and supplier data securely • Strong attention to detail for procurement documents, legal wording, and financial terms • S2C data administration including supplier data, RFP documentation, negotiation records, and contract files • Case and ticket management for sourcing queries, supplier issues, and contract clarification needs • Comfortable coordinating with Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business requesters Other requirements • Solid understanding of sourcing methodologies, systems and procurement workflows • Knowledge of internal procurement controls and compliance requirements • High accuracy in reviewing bid comparisons, supplier documentation, and contract drafts POSITION SCOPE Reporting Line(s) Solid line(s) to: Procurement Director Area RAP South Dotted line(s) to: Head of Global Logistics Category Performance Measures Performance measures will be defined on team specific service obligations Working Relationships Internal contacts Procurement Director Area Logistics Other Team Leads within Source-2-Contract and adjacent processes Process management within Source-2-Contract IT support Business contacts External contacts Suppliers Service providers or external business partners as required for daily operations Market insights providers