Category Manager

Radisson Hotel Group is one of the world's largest hotel groups with ten distinctive hotel brands, and more than 1,500 hotels in operation and under development in 95+ countries. The Group’s overarching brand promise is Every Moment Matters with a signature Yes I Can! service ethos.

People are at the core of our business success and future. Our people are true Moment Makers and together we bring the culture, spirit, environment and opportunities that empower you to be your best, every day, everywhere, every time. Together, we make Every Moment Matter. 

We are looking for a Manager, Strategic Sourcing CSO. 

Main Functions:

• Implement effective sourcing strategies for different kind of categories and services.
• Manage suppliers´ performance with a focus on continuous total cost control and performance, defined improvement, and innovation.  
• Define and execute the Global Category Strategy ensuring cost savings while maintaining and improving quality. The key parameter being Total Cost of ownership.  
• Ensures that third party requirements are clearly deployed to the supplier base, business needs are fulfilled, and execution is flow less  
• Build and maintain Global supplier base - incl. contracting, negotiations, relationship building, risk management and supplier performance.  
• Secure Global KPIs performance and Procurement Policy implementation. 
• Continuous support to all internal stakeholders and Area Sourcing Teams, increasing compliance.  
• Effectively negotiate pricing, contracts, and SLAs with suppliers to ensure optimum costs and reliable supply according to the Corporate Procurement Policies and Procedures for RHG.  
• Operate as the leader for all issues with suppliers in terms of quality, delivery service, costs and ensure alignment with all internal partners. 

We are looking for:

• Organized and accountable 
• Excellent negotiation skills 
• Able to work within a global and highly matrixed organization 
• Excellent English , additional languages will be valuable 
• Thinks Strategically 
• Clarifies critical priorities to create business value. Assesses potential risks. 
• Influences Internally & Externally - Seeks to understand others' needs and interests to build trust. 
• Generates engagement and commitment from others. • Manages conflict in a pragmatic and constructive manner. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferring Economics, Business, Engineering, or related field. 
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, demonstrable successful in sourcing in a cross-cultural environment and matrix-based environment. 
• Proven negotiation and analytical skills.