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Hiring the best talent @ Quaker Houghton - Our people are our greatest strength
At Quaker Houghton, we make the essentials of everyday life possible and enable innovative approaches for a positive future. Our customers include the world’s most advanced and specialized automotive, steel, aluminum, aerospace, offshore, can and mining companies. Based in every corner of the world, our people are passionate about what we do.
As the EMEA Category Manager, you will develop and implement a vision, strategy, and tactical plan for your assigned category, supported by a robust management platform. You will be responsible for maximizing supplier value through optimal sourcing strategies, efficient resource deployment, and strong alignment with our Procurement Leadership Team.
This role reports to the Manager, Direct Procurement EMEA, and involves close collaboration with global counterparts across Quaker Houghton.
Key responsibilities include:





Lead the practical adoption of the cross-functional Category Management process to deliver purchasing strategies for your assigned category and sub-categories.
Create, communicate, and maintain integral category strategies for direct materials, managing up to $50M in spend.
Develop and execute negotiation strategies, conduct RFx processes, analyze results, and present comprehensive strategies and outcomes to senior management and key stakeholders to ensure business alignment.
Oversee supplier selection and performance management, ensuring alignment with category strategy, business objectives, and company policies.
Proactively segment suppliers and implement engagement programs to enhance performance, achieve business goals, and maintain strategic alignment with senior procurement leaders and stakeholders.
Stay current with world-class supply chain practices to ensure our processes are benchmarked against industry excellence.
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📌 EMEA Category Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Quaker Houghton
📍 Barcelona