Job Description
Category Leader – Manufacturing & Indirect Services
Application Deadline: 5 July 2026
Department: Procurement
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Switzerland
Great People Work Here.
Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values and will encourage you? Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate? If so, Twinings Ovo delivers.
We’re looking for people who don’t just come here, but who have an understanding of the brand and a desire to do the best job they can. In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you. This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high.
The Category Leader (CL) Manufacturing & Indirect Services has the major responsibility for the assigned sub-categories in Switzerland Neuenegg factory (50% Manufacturing Services) and support sub-categories across our global footprint (50% Indirect Services). Category leader is responsible to develop strategies in alignment with the over category strategy and carry out the strategies. Category leader is responsible to advance projects in the assigned category forward to generate additional value to management risk, fulfil sustainability targets and promote innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for Manufacturing & Indirect Services to develop category strategies in alignment with overall strategy, align strategies with Stakeholder and get them approved from GPLT
- Manage assigned categories, to conduct tender processes with national and international suppliers using our e-sourcing tools
- Leveraging supplier resources for optimising value delivery through total cost savings and innovation, sustainability, and managing risk
- Responsible for strategic supplier management through managing key supplier relationships andby measuring and reviewing supplier performance on annual basis.
- Perform Business partnering with Key Stakeholders in Switzerland.
- Connecting and communicating with the TwiningsOvo and ABF procurement network.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- At least 2-3 years of experience in procurement (gained within a FMCG business)
- Degree level education
- Experience in Category Management
- Interpersonal skills (level-appropriate communication)
- Experience in SAP and Ariba Guided Buying and E-Sourcing would be beneficial
- Business fluent both in German and English language
- Experience of working in a an international environment as part of an matrix organisation.
Benefits
- Onsite Canteen with discounted options
- Free onsite parking with electric charging stations
- Discounted purchase of Reka-Checks
- Discount in the Wander Shop
- Options to buy or sell holiday
- Sabbatical options available
- Flexible working options
- Birthday day off
- Training & Development opportunities
