Senior Global Procurement Category Manager – Polyolefins (all gender)

Your work at ALPLA has a direct impact on people's lives around the world – every day, billions of people use products in packaging that we develop. Become part of a global team that embodies innovation, sustainability, and international collaboration. 

• Develop and implement a global sourcing strategy for polyolefins, taking into account market trends, price developments, and regional requirements.
• Select, evaluate, and further develop strategic supplier partnerships, and lead international contract and price negotiations.
• Manage projects to optimize costs, supply security, quality, and innovation.
• Analyze global raw material markets and relevant indices (e.g., ICIS) and prepare reports for global leadership.
• Identify value creation opportunities through alternative raw materials, new technologies, or process improvements.
• Ensure stable global raw material supply, including active risk management.
• Coordinate closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to operationalize the procurement strategy.
• Support sustainability and ESG goals through responsible, future-oriented procurement.

• Completed degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a comparable field.
• At least 5 years of experience in procurement or category management, ideally in the plastics, chemical, or manufacturing industry.
• Solid knowledge of polyolefins or other polymers and an understanding of relevant value chains.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with global market indices.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with a confident presence in an international work environment.
• Proficient in modern procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) and digital analytics tools.
• A role based at our headquarters in Hard (Austria) is preferred due to the need for regular on-site presence and collaboration with global stakeholders, though partial remote work may be considered depending on the candidate's profile.