Category Manager

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Job Title Category Manager Job Description: JOB DESCRIPTION – CATEGORY MANAGER (Platforms & Steelworks) Introduction: Vanderlande is seeking a new Category Manager to manage the platforms & steelworks category and execute related strategic sourcing initiatives. You will be part of the Procurement department and report directly into the Head of Regional Direct Spend for North America. As Category Manager, you will develop and execute category strategies to optimize and enhance our procurement activities across our projects. Your leadership will be critical in managing complex sourcing events and fostering strong supplier relationships to ensure our procurement activities align with business objectives and ethical standards. Our global procurement organization enables our projects and business functions by maximizing value and minimizing risks via the procurement of goods and services in the most smart, cost-effective and sustainable way. We ensure a resilient and competitive supplier ecosystem and aim to advance towards best-in-class practices, and ensure the organization is efficient, effective, and future-proof. Furthermore, our procurement organization plays an important role in...