DH20159 Procurement Category Manager – Oil Derivatives & Other Raw Materials

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About the role on offer: As Procurement Category Manager for Oil Derivatives & Other Raw Materials, you will be responsible for defining and executing the global category strategy for critical raw materials, such as: PVC, plasticizers, and yarn fibres, across Forbo’s worldwide operations. You will act as a strategic business partner to internal stakeholders, and you are recognized as a trusted negotiator, ensuring sustainable supply, cost competitiveness, innovation, risk management and good vendor relationships.

Short term context: Forbo’s Global Procurement team is embarking on an exciting transformation journey-integrating a fully digital, AI-enabbled Source-to-pay. Platform to deliver state-of-the-art procurement efficiency and unlock new levels of value creation.

Amongst others, your key responsibilities include:

Category Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement a multi-year global category strategy for the subcategories you manage. Identify and implement value creation drivers.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Investigate the benefit of hedging and develop a new hedging policy.
• Ensure alignment with sustainability objectives, including circular economy and carbon footprint reduction

Supplier Relationship Management

• Manage relationships and performance with 200+ suppliers globally, including strategic partnerships for the vendors above 500k€ spend.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, contracts, and terms to deliver long-term value.
• Drive supplier innovation to enhance product performance and sustainability.

Global Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with product line management, R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality teams across 12 sites worldwide.
• Act as the key point of contact for raw material sourcing matters.
• Support production continuity through proactive risk management.

Digital Procurement Transformation

• Contribute to the roll-out and adoption of our new AI-enabled S2P platform.
• Leverage advanced analytics and AI agents for market intelligence, supplier performance tracking, and predictive sourcing.
• Promote data-driven decision-making and process automation.

Your qualifications and experience:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of strategic procurement experience, preferably in chemicals, plastics commodities, or industrial manufacturing.
• Proven and multiyear track record in managing large global spends (€100M+).
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier development skills.
• Knowledge of raw materials markets, particularly oil derivative and preferably PVC, plasticizers, and yarn fibres.
• Result oriented and well-developed analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and keep calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with cross functional team spirit and the ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Change driven and affection for digital procurement tools. Experience, or at least proven appetite in AI-driven analytics tolls is a distinct plus.
• Fluent in English; Dutch preferably. Additional languages, such as French are a distinct plus.
• Business travel applies to approx. 20% of your time

Our client Forbo, offers you:

• The opportunity to lead a high-impact global category in a dynamic environment.
• Participation in a cutting-edge digital procurement transformation, leveraging AI and advanced analytics.
• A collaborative, international working culture with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation.
• You will be offered attractive primary and secondary working conditions.

Information - For more information about the role on offer, please contact Peter Frauenfelder at InQuest BV. Email frauenfelder@inquest.nl

I’m Interested and I like to apply -. Then please apply before Thursday the 12th of February 2026 via the button below mentioning reference code DH20159 in your application. We require that your resume is in English, and we also require a specification of your current package, notice period, wishes and a proof of a valid EU working permit. All information you provide will be dealt with in the utmost confidentiality. Pls note that an assessment will be part of the recruitment procedure.