PWelcome to Nippon Gases | NIPPON GASES /ppbEuropean Procurement Category Manager /b /ppbJob description /b /ppNippon Gases is one of the leading companies in the industrial and medical gases business in Europe. Serving over 150,000 customers and 350,000 patients across 13 countries, we offer a comprehensive range of gas-based solutions tailored to sectors including healthcare, food, electronics, manufacturing, chemicals, energy, and more. /ppWe are seeking a European Procurement Category Manager for our European procurement team. This role involves planning and leading all strategic aspects of the categories under your responsibility on a regional level, and developing proposals for strategic business decisions. /ppThe role provides high-value procurement solutions aligned with category strategies; supports third-party vendor selection, vendor development, technology management, and performance measurement activities to support projects and achieve year-on-year productivity improvements, cost savings, and process efficiencies in close collaboration with stakeholders. /ppbMain Responsibilities: /b /polliPlanning, organizing, and managing projects considering priorities, resources, budgets, issues, and constraints to achieve desired results; defining clear project scope and objectives; utilizing software and tools to plan, track, and report status. /liliMapping the value chain, analyzing it, and deriving potential scenarios. Applying knowledge of total cost of ownership and cost modeling. /liliParticipating in and/or leading financial discussions. Applying financial knowledge to actively participate in budgeting, sourcing strategies, and structuring complex deals with ecosystem partners. /liliSupporting compliance and risk management: monitoring end-to-end compliance (budget, payment, vendor POs, contracts, invoices, buying channels, etc.) and implementing corrective actions; applying risk management processes including risk identification, evaluation, and mitigation planning. /liliCollaborating with stakeholders to identify the most cost-effective ways to deliver business objectives. /liliDeveloping strategies, approaches, and methods to execute the Source-to-Contract process, including preparing and conducting fact-based negotiations and employing a broad portfolio of negotiation strategies. /liliProactively exploring innovative scientific and technical solutions by identifying and onboarding suitable suppliers. /liliBuilding long-term, sustainable relationships, understanding stakeholder landscapes, and demonstrating political acumen to implement category or commodity strategies that optimize business efficiency. /liliIdentifying innovative procurement solutions that generate cashable savings and process efficiencies. /liliFacilitating procurement change initiatives to improve business performance. /liliLeading procurement teams by developing best practices. /liliSupporting acquisition strategies through due diligence and integration activities for spend categories. /li /olpbJob requirements /b /ppbAcademic background: /b /pulliBachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field. /liliMBA or other master’s degree preferred. /li /ulpbExperience: /b /pulliMinimum 5 years of experience in procurement or related fields in similar industries. /liliExtensive experience managing KPIs, dashboards, and reports (including tools). /liliExperience working in a global, multicultural organization. /li /ulpbLanguages: /b /ppFluent written and spoken English. /ppbCompetencies: /b /pulliStrong planning, project management, and organizational skills. /liliExcellent communication and interpersonal skills. /liliStrong negotiation, problem-solving, and influencing skills. /liliAnalytical and strategic thinking abilities. /li /ulpbLocation: /b /ppThe position is based in Milan, with availability to travel within Europe. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr