We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

• Develop and deploy category strategy for the assigned spend areas • Identify spend better opportunities and deliver added value • Partner stakeholder in the assigned categories: governance set up, joint KPIs, supplier relationship management • Participate in P&T community through active knowledge and best practice sharing • Administration of contracts and catalogues in the systems for the assigned categories • Support team members upon request in transactional or category related activities • Participating in Quality Management - internally (co-building the desired processes) and externally (co-operating in supplier quality system's development)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field • Minimum of 5 years of experience in indirect materials procurement • Proven experience in forecasting and demand planning • Professional proficiency in English, with the ability to negotiate effectively and draft/review contracts • Strong negotiation skills • Demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions • High level of accountability and ownership • Strong performance and results orientation • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others • Effective verbal and written communication skills • Strong conceptual and strategic thinking ability

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