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Perfetti Van Melle · 1 week ago

Regional Category Manager Americas - Packaging

Cincinnati Metro

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

Perfetti Van Melle is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum. They are seeking a Regional Category Manager to support procurement activities and maximize cost savings within the Americas region, acting as a liaison among various stakeholders and driving sustainability initiatives.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Provide regional input and procurement execution support to Regional Procurement Directors and Global Category Managers for selected Global with Regional Input spend categories

Support strategic sourcing activities including: – RFI/RFP framework development – Identification of existing or new supplier sources – Supplier proposal evaluation (quantitative & qualitative) – Supplier negotiations and results analysis – Contract award execution

Analyze and monitor regional market conditions, supplier base, cost drivers, and industry trends to support Global Category Strategy and Go-To-Market plans

Contribute to Category Strategy workshops by reviewing category profiles, identifying opportunities, and defining segment strategies

Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for key regional and local suppliers with multiple PVM Operating Company touchpoints

Manage supplier performance issues and lead regional supplier review meetings using KPI scorecards and performance reporting

Manage contract amendments (artwork, pricing, materials) and follow through on implementation at the local level

Drive sustainability initiatives for assigned categories in partnership with Regional Procurement Directors and the Global Procurement Team

Explore opportunities and projects to advance PVM sustainability goals; align and train local buyers and stakeholders; report progress accurately and on time

Champion Group Procurement’s Digital Enablement initiatives by promoting adoption, training local buyers, ensuring timely rollout, and sharing feedback for improvement

Lead regional budget, estimates, and reporting processes for assigned categories, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Collaborate with Procurement Controller and GPS teams to deliver reporting goals and support continuous improvement

Coach local buyers to ensure excellence in sourcing execution, performance management, sustainability, digital tools, and reporting

Maintain strong communication with Group Procurement to align on strategy, priorities, and performance outcomes

Qualification

Strategic sourcingSupplier relationship managementEnd-to-end supply chainAdvanced ExcelPowerPoint proficiencyFluent SpanishAnalytical skillsCoaching skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skills