Group Purchasing Senior Category Manager

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

​​Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned raw material categories/spend areas by formulating and executing strategic and tactical work per the Group Purchasing Category/Spend Area Management - Concept to ensure an effective purchasing process and to deliver on the purchasing objectives.  

• Ensure all purchasing activities are conducted in line with the Jotun Purchasing Policy to safeguard the integrity of the function and contribute to a professional and responsible Jotun image in line with company strategy.  

• Negotiate with raw material and indirect material suppliers on a regular basis in line with the category/ spend area plans and the current market developments as identified through market Intelligence work to deliver effectively on the purchasing plans. 

• Establish and maintain good relationships with key suppliers in line with the category/spend area plans by keeping regular, close contact with relevant suppliers to ensure and achieve continuity of supplies, competitive terms, value creation and sustainable sourcing for Jotun.  

• Ensure timely implementation of Supplier Assessments in all regions ensuring compliance with Jotun’s Values, Jotun Business Principles, Jotun Anti-corruption Policy, UN Global Compact principles, as well as HSEQ and sustainability requirements.  

• Contribute to effective cross-functional collaboration with relevant stakeholders in Jotun to obtain innovative, cost-effective, and competitive solutions from suppliers.  

• Ensure alignment to category/spend area plans from local/regional purchasing departments by communicating agreements and following up on agreement compliance to deliver on the purchasing objectives and category targets.  

• Assist the Group Purchasing Director in providing the necessary tools, training, and support to the local purchasing organizations to continuously improve their efficiency and effectiveness. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

What we look for;

Formal requirements 

• Preferably 5 years of experience in the purchasing field or relevant function 

• BSc. Degree or higher within relevant field 

• Commercial and business interests 

• A willingness to learn and motivation to continuously develop within the purchasing field,  

• Personal suitability for the position will be considered as important. 

• Good general IT skills 

• Great English skills - both written and spoken 

Personal competencies

• Effective Communication: You express yourself clearly, speak confidently and persuasively, and present well 

• Analysis & Judgement: You quickly analyze and understand issues and problems, and make logical decisions based on your analysis 

• Initiative & Responsibility: You act independently, create and take responsibility for the results 

• Influence: You have the ability to influence others, make a strong case and sell plans and ideas well 

• Constructive Teamwork: You work well with others, exchange knowledge, experience and information, and support in achieving team goals 

• Bottom-line focus: You focus on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of your own activities 

What we offer 

• Competitive compensation and benefits 

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy. 

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies 

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores 

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self 

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities 

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WHO WE ARE

Jotun has protected property for almost a century – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes. ​As one of the world's leading paints and coatings manufacturers, we combine high quality with creativity and innovations.

Jotun's global headquarters is located in Sandefjord, Norway. Here, Jotun Norway has 1000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities covering services from local factory operations at Vindal to global product development in our new research and development centre at Sandefjord, one of Northern Europe's largest privately owned R&D centres. The administration centre for Europe and Central Asia is located in Sandefjord, together with our local Norwegian operations.

We provide various career opportunities in finance and administration, IT, sales and marketing, supply chain, engineering, technical, and research and development.

Jotun is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. We believe that the real value in our companies is our employees, both as individuals and as teams. We focus on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about life at Jotun.

Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and a diversity of professions, genders, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures, etc. We are committed to representing the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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