Job Title

Category manager - Great China & PAC Travel

Job Description

In this role, your mission will be to provide and ensure the execution of the sourcing strategy of the Travel & Expenses sub-category, throughout the Procurement network at the country, and regional/market  levels. To be successful in this position, you need to have a global view, a systematic approach and be detail-oriented, with a focus on project execution, quality, efficiency, and cost.

Your role:

• Driving Cost Category Management on the senior level as a Cost Category Domain Expert

• Planning, optimizing, and controlling the Cost Category Strategy Development Fit for Purpose
• Define value drivers and spend parameters to enable the most effective spend target setting/planning.

• Building and developing relationships with the functional counterpart(s) in close alignment with the respective Business Partners.
• Ensuring consistency, communication, and integration within the business and the procurement network
• Ensuring the operational sourcing & action plan follow-up for your procurement sub-category is fully aligned with category management strategy/orientation

Minimum required Education:

Bachelor's/ Master's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.

Minimum required Experience:

Minimum 7 years of experience with Bachelor's in areas such as Category Management, Market Analysis, Supplier Negotiations, and Portfolio Optimization

• You have cross-functional experience in related functions; Global Project Management experience; Experience in applying Lean methodologies
• You are a team player with experience in multidisciplinary teams
• You speak English fluently
• You are a confident, good negotiator, capable of interacting with key stakeholders and vendors (VPs & CEOs from suppliers and inside Philips)
• You have strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills
• You are flexible, receptive, resourceful, creative, and results-oriented
• Experience in the Sourcing Process with proven international exposure in the field of Travel activities (Air carriers and other transportation, Hotels, Travel agencies, Restaurants, …) would be a big advantage
• Understanding and experience within the Healthcare or FMCG industry would be an advantage

Preferred Certification:
Lean Six Sigma Certification
Certified Professional Category Manager (CPCM)

Preferred Skills:
• Category Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Contract Management
• Risk Management
• Supplier Evaluation Methodologies
• Procurement Policies and Processes
• Business Acumen
• Supplier Performance Management (PM)
• Market Research & Analysis
• Data Analytics
• Cost Optimization
• Regulatory Requirements
• E-sourcing Tools
• Business Intelligence Tools
• Design to Cost

How we work together
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