Senior Specialist - Procurement Category Manager Consumables

Role

Permanent

Senior

Logistics

Zurich

Closes in 30 days

Requirements

5+ yrs exp

Bachelor's

EU/EFTA permit

Skills

Stakeholder engagementValue engineeringOperational reportingContinuous improvementPackaging expertiseAribaCoupaMS OfficeSupply chain managementData AnalysisRFP/RFI managementProcurement process optimization

Description

Senior Specialist - Procurement Category Manager Consumables

In short: The Senior Specialist - Procurement Category Manager Consumables role will report to Senior Lead - Procurement Category Manager, Logistics on the Global Procurement team supporting the Global Supply Chain Transformation region/function/product.

As our Sr. Specialist Procurement Category Consumables, you will be tasked with supporting the strategic sourcing and category management for high-impact consumables. Your primary focus will be managing categories such as corrugate, specialized packaging materials, and other warehouse consumables essential to our global distribution network across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.

Your Mission: Category Strategy: Develop and execute flexible category management support for consumables, specifically focused on corrugate, tape, void fill, and other essential packing materials. Sourcing & RFP Management: Lead sourcing activities and business case creation for packaging initiatives, ensuring all decisions are supported by rigorous analysis and sustainability goals. Vendor Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with global packaging vendors to ensure operational visibility, quality control, and accountability. Value Engineering: Proactively identify and execute value engineering opportunities to optimize packaging design, reduce waste, and drive total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction. Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders from supply chain, operations, and finance to ensure alignment on consumables specs, lead times, and inventory levels. Operational Reporting: Create and standardize internal reports to drive continuous visibility into spend, multi-channel packaging usage, and supplier performance. Continuous Improvement: Troubleshoot issues within the consumables supply chain and develop action plans to drive business optimization and cost savings. Innovation Support: Work closely with product and sustainability teams to test and implement new, eco-friendly packaging materials that align with On's mission.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute flexible category management support for consumables
Lead sourcing activities and business case creation for packaging initiatives
Establish and maintain strong relationships with global packaging vendors
Proactively identify and execute value engineering opportunities
Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders from supply chain, operations, and finance
Create and standardize internal reports to drive continuous visibility into spend
Troubleshoot issues within the consumables supply chain
Work closely with product and sustainability teams to test and implement new packaging materials

Requirements

Ability to understand and articulate operational root cause analysis
Skill to quickly build credibility and trust with external vendors and internal stakeholders
A self-starter who proactively seeks business optimization and cost savings
Ability to maintain and track critical action items
Capacity to be a change agent, demonstrating persistence and resiliencies
Strong demonstrated ability to work independently and manage data-intensive projects
Excellent discretion, judgment, tact, and diplomacy
Solid business judgment regarding procurement decisions
Must demonstrate an energetic, positive, helpful demeanor
A Bachelor’s degree or a combination of college education and related work experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, category management, or specialized packaging role
Expert knowledge and proficiency with MS Office applications
Proficiency with modern sourcing and procurement tools

Tech stack

MS OfficeAribaCoupa

Benefits

Dynamic, challenging and sportive environment
Ranked as the ‘fastest growing sports company’
International team hungry to innovate
Active environment where each individual thrives for excellence
Work matters and team members are amongst the very best
Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a fair and inclusive work environment

Company

On Running

Consumer Goods

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.