Date: May 20, 2025 Employment Schedule: Location:
Aalst, BE, 9320
Global Category Buyer
Ontex is a leading international provider of disposable personal hygiene solutions for all generations. With a global team of around 7,500 employees, we develop, produce and distribute in about 100 countries through leading retailers and healthcare providers. As an equal-opportunity employer, we value diversity at our company and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.
To reinforce our Procurement team we are looking for a Global Category Buyer.
As a Global Category Buyer, you develop and implement global strategies for Packaging. You are responsible for category management, negotiations, cost savings ideas, project management.
Key responsibilities:
1. End-to-end category management to identify value adding business opportunities
2. Lead global / regional negotiations to ensure the best price/quality service from suppliers
3. Mange service for packaging supply, mitigate upcoming risks, ensure resilient supply
4. Supplier management: monitor supply capacity and capability, source new suppliers
5. Cost saving: support Ontex' EBIT performance
6. Project management: support and accelerate on time implementation
7. Operational support to manufacturing plants in case of quality complaints
Requirements:
8. Bachelor's degree in Business Economics/Engineering with 5 years of experience in Packaging procurement
9. Fluency in English is a must
10. Ability to manage several projects at once
11. Flexible in a high demanding and continuously changing environment
We enthusiastically invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply and we ensure a fair selection process. Join our team and experience the positive work atmosphere, all while enjoying a high level of autonomy and flexibility, and a broad package of fringe benefits.