Category Manager

Stora Enso is looking for a Category Manager, Consumables. Your location will be in one of our mills in the Czech Republic - Ždírec nad Doubravou or Planá and you will be working in Wood Products Division. 
 
Stora Enso is a leading global provider of renewable solutions based on wood and biomass for a range of industries and applications worldwide, leading in the bioeconomy and supporting our customers in meeting demand for renewable eco-friendly products
 
Wood Products division provides versatile wood-based solutions for building and housing. Our product range covers all areas of urban construction including massive wood elements and housing modules, wood components and pellets. We also offer a variety of sawn timber goods. Our customers are mainly construction and joinery companies, merchandisers and retailers.

Purpose of the job:

• Formulating and executing strategies for all services and products and in the respective categories in the area of responsibility for all countries in scope.

• Delivering lower cost for the required quality and service.

• Based on the strategies, yearly procurement plans need to be established and accomplished with the available internal resources to make best use of the existing supplier agreements.

• Development of the existing and future supplier base, which includes pre-qualifications in line with our requirements and continuous improvement efforts in close cooperation with selected key suppliers.

As a Category Manager, Consumables, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and executing category strategies with focus to deliver lower cost for needed quality and service.

• Building and executing yearly procurement plans for category that makes best use of available purchasing resources.

• Developing and adjusting the supplier base in the category select and prequalify suppliers in category and especially from Sustainability point of view.

• Running supplier development for contracted suppliers with focus to make best use of existing agreements and drive continuous improvement.

• Being Supplier Account Manager (SAM) for assigned suppliers.

• Scouting the market for new innovations & technologies within the Category and introducing these to internal stakeholders.

• Utilizing the supplier know-how and capabilities with new business models to support the WP strategy.

• Ensuring safe working methods/tools through supplier collaboration and implementation of safety features with the supplier base.

• Contributing to sustainability targets through category strategy and sourcing selections.

• Bundling needs over the country/mill dimensions to ensure utilization of purchasing power.

• Participating in Buy vs. Lease decisions and/or make or buy decisions.

• Efficiency in e-sourcing tools (e-tender, e-auction, purchasing catalogues etc.) to ensure efficiency, compliance and track-record of sourcing activities.

Requirements for applicants:

• High school diploma or university degree with a technical focus

• 5+ years working experience in international procurement with relevant e-tool experience

• Solid experience in sourcing e-tools

• English – fluent

• Czech – fluent

• German is an advantage

• Good knowledge of MS Office

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex agreements with suppliers in different countries.

• Very strong communication skills as well as solid experience in English language business negotiations

• Very good team worker, experience in multicultural, remote people management and strong influencing skills

• Highly structured and systematic, works proactively and result oriented as well as willing and able to take initiative

• Stora Enso’s value of “Do What’s Right” must be strongly reflected in high personal integrity and accountability

• Solid financial understanding (TCO – total cost of ownership) with the ability to perform both on a strategic planning level as well as in executing the defined long-term plans successfully

You will report to Category Director.

This is a part-time position. Possible starting date is October 2024 onwards.

Location: Ždírec nad Doubravou or Planá, Czech Republic

What we offer:

• Extra holidays (5 weeks)

• Pension plan contribution

• Cafeteria 1600 CZK / m

• Commuting allowance

• Meal vouchers per 160 CZK

• Flexible working time

• Annual bonuses

To continue to drive a strong culture we are looking at a number of behaviors in each individual which is based upon our leadership themes set forth for driving our renewable materials agenda:

• Customer Needs; Keeps up to date with market factors impacting our business and enhance or invent new products and solutions, always considering the customer and consumers perspective.

• Business Acumen; Clear understanding of key financial and productivity metrics driving business value across our business as a whole. Has the ability to make decisions quickly on the basis of incomplete information and takes responsibility for own decisions.

• Do what’s right; Takes responsibility for Stora Enso being a global company that is ethical, safe and free from harassment and discrimination. Acts as an example of Stora Enso’s values and Code of Conduct – in difficult times as well as good times.

• Inspire & Motivate; Inspires team members in believing in the way forward and encourages a collaborative & communicative working environment. Actively seeks to understand the key motivators of others with the aim to make them grow and perform.

Additional information:

Please submit your application through our recruitment system no later than September 25th, 2024.

Please submit your application via our recruitment system Stora Enso – Job Opportunities.

Your questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Wood Products: Júlia Žigmund ([email protected]). We accept applications submitted only through our recruitment system. CV is required in English.