Category Manager Maintenance Services

About the Role:We have a current opening for a Category Manager Maintenance Services and are actively reviewing applications.Within Automation & MRO Technical Procurement Category Team, the Category Manager Maintenance Services is responsible to define/deploy the Global Category Strategy for Procurement Category of competence, to proactively manage internal and external stakeholders, communicating in a transparent and effective way, interacting fairly and following Ferrero Ethic Code and Ferrero Code of Business.The Category Manager is also responsible to scout potential region / continental Suppliers eligible to be qualified, to define and/or to manage the list of Global Partners, to manage Strategic Negotiations and to support Ferrero Strategic Automation & MRO Category Strategy roadmap with focus on implementing and/or facilitating related project streams. Main Responsibilities:• MAINTENANCE SERVICES CATEGORY STRATEGY: definition, sharing and relative implementation of Maintenance Services Procurement Strategy.• CATEGORY STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTATION: to ensure the implementation plan for North America throughout the roadmap and targets defined at Central Level for Category of competence and additionally for related MRO, PPE & Clothes, Industrial Automation & Robotics categories.• CATEGORY MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC SOURCING: cooperates with Technical Engineering and Central Maintenance Department in the sourcing process for the category managed, ensuring the analysis, evaluation and negotiation of the offers received, proposes qualified and trustable alternatives for the specific sourcing.• SCOUTING: Focus on North America as far as Maintenance Service and widely related to Automation & MRO scouting activities of new suppliers and technology innovation according to Procurement guidelines and in support to Area Procurement.• SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: to manage Global Partners entities for Maintenance Services Category and overall to develop a stable and fruitful strategic relationship with identified Partners.• STAKEHOLDERS MANAGEMENT: Manage central and local stakeholders in Matrix organization.About You:• Bachelor degree as minimum request• 8+ years procurement experience• Experience working in matrix organization• Strong Communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to lead and influence others• Ability to problem solve and set priorities• Stakeholder management skills• Cross cultural environment management skills• Negotiation skills• Project Management• Strategic mindset • Technical knowledge• SAP procurement module and reporting Artificial Intelligence DisclosureAs part of our recruitment process, Ferrero may use artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools to assist with reviewing candidate applications. These tools are used solely to support recruiters by summarizing application information and identifying potential alignment with job requirements. AI does not independently screen out or select candidates, and it does not replace human judgment. Final decisions regarding candidate progression are always made by Ferrero recruiters and hiring managers.What We Offer:Careers with caring built in - discover our benefits here.The base compensation range for this position is $124,974 - 166,632. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits.About Ferrero:Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.DE&I at Ferrero:Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.Find out more here.Ferrero is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable human rights laws. Ferrero will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or history of disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is not able to perform the essential functions of the position even with reasonable accommodations), citizenship, or any other protected characteristic. Ferrero will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the People & Organization (HR) Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.