Global Category Manager

At HARTMANN, we’re all in to help, care, protect and grow. We support healthcare professionals, that they can focus on what really matters: to positively impact people´s life. We realize solutions that make a difference. And with your commitment you can grow on your job every day. At HARTMANN we believe in the difference you can make.

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Global Category Manager

ESP-Mataró (Barcelona)

As a Global Category Manager – Direct Procurement, you will work closely with teams in a multicultural and cross-functional environment across several countries and interact with a wide variety of stakeholders – from Supply Chain technicians and managers to R&D colleagues and Plant Managers. Navigating these different perspectives and communication styles is a central element of success in this position, so a strong level of intercultural competence and stakeholder empathy is essential.

The role requires a balanced tactical and strategic mindset. Packaging is a highly dynamic and operationally driven category, requiring a high degree of proactiveness and responsiveness to day-to-day supply topics. At the same time, the role must maintain a clear strategic direction: driving category strategies, cost optimization initiatives, and long-term sourcing decisions.

Therefore, in this role, you will collaborate with teams across multiple countries and functions - from Supply Chain and R&D to Plant Management -navigating diverse perspectives and driving alignment.

You will take ownership of a dynamic, operationally critical category, ensure day-to-day supply reliability while shaping its long-term strategic direction

Responsibilities:

Lead Procurement and Supplier Management of category under Packaging, as part of Direct Procurement.

Engage with HARTMANN’s division stakeholders on demand and requirements (including CRs) to define and set requirements for suppliers.

Ensure direct material KPIs are in place to measure and optimize the performance of the Inco categories’ direct material procurement network and sourcing figures.

Ensure procurement target achievement for the category, including total sourcing costs.

Define, implement, and execute the category strategy.

Define, implement, and execute strategic sourcing, VAT, design-to-cost, and TCO projects.

Perform Supplier Management (phase-in, evaluate, classify, develop, and phase-out suppliers).

Conduct procurement market research and bring supplier innovations.

Perform risk management (material and suppliers).

Ensure negotiation and contract award processes involving relevant stakeholders.

Ensure all SOPs, work instructions, guidelines, and legal requirements are followed, with additional focus on Master Data and documentation.

Requirements:

University degree in Business Administration with purchasing/procurement releases. Preferably Master Engineering.

Experience in a similar position.

Negotiation Skills

Fluency in English

Benefits:

Multinational company in constant evolution, with more than 200 years of history.

Permanent contract.

We offer flexible hours, a hybrid teleworking model, and an intensive workday on Fridays.

Flexible remuneration with the possibility of taking out health insurance with special prices and coverage, childcare and training tickets.

Health Insurance.

Language classes.

Individualized development plan.

Employee store: HARTMANN products with discounts.

HARTMANN Benefits Club: offers and discounts on leisure, travel, fashion, etc.

Private parking for your car or bicycle.

Fresh fruit in the office for a healthy diet.

Possibility of receiving your online purchases at your office.

We remember you and your loved ones with details in special moments (weddings, births, anniversaries in the company...).

Department: Procurement

Your personal contact:

Mònica Puig