Senior Global Procurement Category Manager – Polyolefins
Company: ALPLA Group
Location: Hard, Vorarlberg, Austria
Join us as a senior global procurement category manager, responsible for shaping and executing global sourcing strategies for polyolefins. Your work will directly impact the packaging products we bring worldwide.
Responsibilities
* Develop and implement a global sourcing strategy for polyolefins, considering market trends, price developments, and regional requirements.
* Select, evaluate, and further develop strategic supplier partnerships; lead international contract and price negotiations.
* Manage projects to optimise costs, supply security, quality, and innovation.
* Analyse global raw material markets and relevant indices (e.g., ICIS) and prepare reports for global leadership.
* Identify value creation opportunities through alternative raw materials, new technologies, or process improvements.
* Ensure stable global raw material supply, including active risk management.
* Coordinate closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Finance and other stakeholders to operationalise the procurement strategy.
* Support sustainability and ESG goals through responsible, future‑oriented procurement.
Qualifications
* Completed degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or a comparable field.
* At least 5 years of experience in procurement or category management, ideally in the plastics, chemical or manufacturing industry.
* Solid knowledge of polyolefins or other polymers and an understanding of relevant value chains.
* Strong analytical skills and experience with global market indices.
* Excellent negotiation and communication skills, confident presence in an international work environment.
* Proficient in modern procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) and digital analytics tools.
* Role based at our headquarters in Hard (Austria) is preferred; partial remote work may be considered.
Benefits & Working Culture
* Appreciation – we practice diversity and good‑natured interaction.
* Flat hierarchies, short decision‑making paths and open communication.
* Climate‑friendly mobility support: year‑long season ticket, e‑bike purchase incentives.
* Discounts on sports event tickets, private insurance, registration fees for running events and retail outlets in Vorarlberg.
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