Category Director

Position:
Category Director MRO and CapEx (m/f/d)

Company:
Symrise

Location:
Germany, Holzminden

Employment type:
Full Time

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Short Summary:
As Category Director MRO and CapEx, you will lead a team managing procurement with a focus on MRO and CAPEX, contributing to the company's transformation and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of 9 colleagues managing ca. 300 million Euro CapEx volume and 140 million Euro MRO spent annually.
- Own MRO and CAPEX category strategies, sourcing models, and supplier ecosystems.
- Ensure early procurement involvement in CAPEX planning and investment decisions.
- Deliver savings, TCO improvements, standardization, and value engineering.
- Drive supplier innovation, performance management, and long-term partnership development.
- Provide transparency on CAPEX pipeline, risks, budget impact, and procurement priorities.
- Manage supplier risk, ESG, compliance, governance, and contractual safeguards.
- Support process improvements, digital procurement tools, and execution excellence across PR-to-PO.
- Align closely with engineering, operations, finance, project teams, and regional procurement.

Requirement:
- University degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
- 8–12 years of procurement experience with strong MRO and CAPEX exposure.
- Strong expertise in sourcing, supplier management, contracts, and project procurement.
- International stakeholder management experience and strong leadership experience.
- Fluent in German and English; French is a plus.
- Results-oriented with strong ownership mindset and high level of resilience.
- Structured and data-driven approach with a collaborative mindset.

Benefits:
- Open and transparent culture fostering personal and professional growth.
- Opportunities to develop inspiring experiences contributing to consumer health and well-being globally.
- Strong company growth above market rates, making it an excellent place to develop your career.