Road Transportation Category Manager
ImerysAntwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Posted December 1, 2023
Full Time
About the Company
Imerys is a leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for industry with 14,000 employees, operations in over 40 countries, and €4.3 billion in revenue in 2022.
Job Description
Imerys is seeking a Road Transportation Category Manager to apply a strategic approach to the company's major spend category, optimizing delivered cost solution while keeping the right level of service. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the needs of the company and the market dynamics for the category.
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master degree in Purchasing Management preferable with a logistics background
- A minimum of 5 years of experience with strategic sourcing
- Team player, flexible, with interpersonal communication skills
- Broad understanding of transportation markets in EMEA (global drivers, regional issues)
- Very strong analytic and negotiation skills, process oriented
- Project management skills; experience in promoting, developing and executing projects
- Excellent level with Google Sheet or Microsoft Excel
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Fluent English Speaker