Overview
Category Manager, Contract Manufacturing Puszkarska 7MKraków 30-644Poland
About the role:
As a Category Manager, Contract Manufacturing, you will play a key role in leading global sourcing and procurement strategies across direct-spend categories supporting Herbalife's products. Acting as the subject matter expert in Contract Manufacturing sourcing, you will work closely with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and business stakeholders to drive cost savings, mitigate supply risks, improve supply chain performance, and introduce innovation across Herbalife's global operations.
This is a highly visible role that combines strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations, business analytics, and global project leadership. You will have the opportunity to influence sourcing decisions on a global scale while supporting product innovation and long-term business growth.
In this role, you will:
- Build strategic partnerships with key Contract Manufacturers and Dispute Resolution
- Negotiate and manage supply agreements that deliver favorable commercial terms for Herbalife.
- Conduct Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and regular supplier business reviews.
- Lead global cross-functional teams focused on optimizing supply chains across multiple regions and business units.
- Develop and execute long-term category and commodity strategies to drive efficiency, innovation, and value creation.
- Identify and deliver cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities;
- Negotiate prices, payment terms, capacity commitments, tooling investments and long-term agreements.
- Drive cost transparency through open-book models
- Support Research & Development initiatives by providing commodity expertise, cost analysis, and supply chain risk assessments for new products.
- Monitor commodity markets and proactively identify opportunities to manage cost fluctuations and supply risks.
- Prepare spend, savings, risk and supplier-performance reporting for senior stakeholders.
Our requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Around 10 years of purchasing or procurement experience, with contract manufacturing sourcing experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of strategic sourcing methodologies, supplier management, and procurement best practices.
- Demonstrated success in delivering cost savings, supplier performance improvements, and sourcing efficiencies.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop long-term business and category plans.
- Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.
- Experience working within global and cross-functional environments.
- High level of integrity and professional ethics.
- Strong English communication skills
What we offer:
- Luxmed VIP package sponsored by the company.
- Mybenefit System (Kafeteria or Multisport Card).
- Life and Health Insurance.
- Extra hours off - wellness hours 15h per year.
- Hybrid work - 3 days in the office / 2 days from home.
- Annual bonus + Easter, Christmas & Vacation bonuses.
- Personal development opportunities and access to online training environments like free access to the LinkedIn Learning platform.
- Unlimited access to company products in the kitchen.
- Free parking slots - first come first served via company application.
- Family and entertainment events like Santa Clause and Children's Day.
- Possibility to shape our company through CI activities & programs.
Who we are:
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has helped people pursue a healthy, active life since 1980. Our nutrition, weight management and personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated independent Members in more than 90 countries.
Our company offers a culture focused on people, their needs, relationships and careers – helping talents grow and giving them a chance to change lives.
Learn more: https://www.herbalife.com
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