Regional Category Manager – Americas

Perfetti Van Melle

. Lead category management activities for all Indirect materials within the Americas region to maximize total cost of ownership savings and procurement value contribution.

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeErlanger • Kentucky • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement and category management, with a strong focus on supplier performance, negotiations, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in SAP Ariba implementation and data analysis to drive procurement value and sustainability initiatives.

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Strategic ProcurementSAP Ariba ImplementationSupplier Performance ManagementStakeholder ManagementData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Category ManagementProcurement ProcessesContract ManagementRisk ManagementOrder to CashPurchase to PayCatalogue Buying SystemsSupplier Market PlacesSustainable SourcingBudget Management

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsNetworking AbilityPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

SAP AribaExcelKPI ScorecardsPerformance Reports

Certifications & Qualifications

Supply Chain CertificationProcurement Certification

Industry Keywords

Indirect ProcurementFacilitiesICTMROLogisticsSustainabilityStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead category management activities for all Indirect materials within the Americas region to maximize total cost of ownership savings and procurement value contribution.
Lead regional Indirect Category Management activities and support global activities including supply market studies, supplier scanning, negotiations, stakeholder management, information sharing, reporting, and budgeting.
Support SAP Ariba implementation projects and lead Procurement processes and implementation.
Manage and grow relationships with vendors, with emphasis on strategic vendors.
Manage supplier performance and lead supplier review meetings with senior supplier stakeholders.
Use supplier KPI scorecards and performance reports to inform supplier reviews.
Bring strategic suppliers’ sustainability and innovation capabilities into the Group.
Support local procurement with claim handling, supplier agreements, and troubleshooting.
Lead regional Budget/LE/Price Forecast processes, including quality and timeline control.
Collect data from operating companies and verify local buyer inputs with GPS team support.
Deliver GPS category indices for global portfolios using regional market and supplier analysis.
Provide unit rate inputs for global and regional execution categories and coordinate with the GCM for global categories.
Own overall results and presentations to stakeholders.
Support functional budget owners in setting up annual budgets.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required in relevant field preferably procurement specialization.
Supply chain/ procurement certification or relevant would be a plus.
8+ years professional experience in strategic procurement required.
Proven experience with implementing SAP Ariba for Procurement on the process and user side of the implementation.
Extensive overall knowledge of various functional domains related to Procurement Processes; e.g. Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Catalogue Buying Systems and Supplier Market Places.
Wide and Deep knowledge of relevant Indirect Procurement categories (facilities, ICT, MRO, travel, Logistics) including the supplier base.
Sustainable Sourcing experience would be a plus.
Ability to quickly build a professional network in new markets.
Project Management and Well-developed negotiation skills.
Strong analytical skills, incl. excel, data analysis, reports generating etc.
Experience in contract and risk management.
Strong strategic business case development & stakeholder management / presentation / communication skills at senior management level.
Understanding of Source to Pay process.
Bilingual; Spanish fluency a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO package including vacation, wellness, and pay it forward time off
13 paid holidays
401k with Company Match up to 8%
Annual Bonus potential and merit-based increases
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Annual well-being subsidy
20 weeks Maternity & 12 weeks Paternity leave options
Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
Tuition-Free College Program or Free Continued Education (BA, Masters, Etc.)
Modest monthly candy allotments (Airheads, Airheads Xtremes, and Mentos)
Equal opportunity/non-discrimination employer