Regional Category Manager Raw Materials WE
Location: Ziegelbrücke, Switzerland
Role Overview
Are you ready to shape the future as Regional Category Manager at Carlsberg? We are seeking a Regional Category Manager Raw Materials WE to support the execution of category strategies on a local, regional or global basis. RCM participates and contributes into strategy development. RCM brings expertise directly to the day to day work in Local, regional or global basis.
What You’ll Be Doing
Support global and regional strategies in countries in alignment with local stakeholders and the Country Procurement teams.
Preparation and support of RFx in cooperation with Team Lead, local stakeholders and the Country Procurement teams.
Support NPI/NPD, value engineering and sourcing activities in accordance with Carlsberg’s standardized sourcing process
Collect local TCO input and ensure regular feedback from/to local business units, among others reporting of TCO relevant statistics
Maintain good and trustworthy support, contact and communicate to commercial business and local supply chain on all levels
Actively promote the Group Procurement function and CSC requirements locally
Actively provide input to category strategy
Actively support sharing and implementation of cross-functional best practices across categories and countries
Escalation point on returns/claims before Team Lead, when financial impact
Local stakeholder management on an on-going daily basis
Category analytics and database management
Support budget process through deep cost structure understanding
Co‑ordinate and run Supplier Performance reviews where agreed with Team Lead, setting and delivering clear value improvement agenda with suppliers / stakeholders.
Other administrative tasks.
Support implementation of contractual commitments above threshold spend and follow up on performance.
Active involvement in problem solving (i.e. quality issues) and claim handling
Actively support the Service Level Agreement (SLA) annual review of targets for KPIs and subsequently update the SLA
Securing sugar volumes and prices according to Group’s Commodity Hedging Policy
What we’re looking for
Minimum 5 years relevant commercial experience within all aspects of strategic & tactical procurement on regional or global level
International work experience in related industry, FMCGs within raw materials category, preferably in virtual team
Strong knowledge and experience in application of Source‑to‑Pay Processes
Analytical drive to independently perform market and industry analysis
General knowledge and experience to conduct spend & demand analysis
Strong analytical skills – leverage quantitative & qualitative information to assess, screen and select suppliers, e.g. through Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
General understanding of financial assessment
Expert in RFx related support including optimal execution
Common knowledge about e‑auction development and execution
Direct experience with contract planning and execution & contract negotiations
Experience with Supplier Relationship Management
Growth Mindset
We live growth mindset culture in Carlsberg, we are looking for new colleagues who:
Live by Semper Ardens (always burning) and constantly strive for the extraordinary
Foster an environment of positive energy and compassion
Passionate about the consumer in everything we do
Decide fast and deliver with excellence
Empower, support, and grow our people to reach their full potential
Education:
A higher theoretical and commercial background, equivalent to a Master degree
Languages:
Fluent English (spoken and written)
What You Can Expect:
The opportunity to Work closely with the Global & Regional Senior Management, Group & Regional Category Directors, Global Category Manager, Country Procurement members, as well as, with other relevant stakeholders in Carlsberg Group's central and local business units
The chance to work for a company with nearly 180 years of heritage.
A dynamic international work environment with great energy.
An inclusive and supportive company culture.
Interested?
If you feel that you are interested for such a challenge please send us your application through the link. We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filledsooner than the deadline, so apply as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.
Application deadline: December 16th, 2025.
Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow
For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.
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