Category Manager Logistic Stora Enso is looking for a Category Manager, Logistics. Your location will be in one of our mills in the Czech Republic direc nad Doubravou or Plana, or in Austria Bad st. Leonhard, Brand or Ybbs and der Donau 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, Logistics, 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. * 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: * University degree in a relevant area * 5+ years working experience in international procurement