**Job Purpose and Impact** The Energy Category Lead will develop procurement strategies for value added ingredients to optimize cost, rationalize the supply base and bring value to the corporation while mitigating risk. We seek a professional who will maximize profitability for a category of ingredients by identifying strategic category opportunities, developing an overall category management framework and leading execution by the buyers located around the world. **Key Accountabilities** + Develop and maintain category expertise, cultivate positive relationships with external and internal stakeholders, including industry partners, suppliers and business stakeholders. + Lead and implement category management strategies for defined ingredients in alignment with global and regional dynamic business needs. + Lead major negotiations and workshops with our suppliers. + Lead the communication of category management vision and objectives internally and externally by engaging senior stakeholders for alignment. + Coach our buying teams in delivering coherent and successful action plan. + Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff. + Other duties as assigned **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience + Confirmed financial, mathematical, modeling and analytical skills. + Strong verbal and written communication skills. + Strong interpersonal and influencing skills. + Experience in leading regional project. + Experience in implementing supplier management programs with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals and improvement initiatives **Preferred Qualifications** + Six years experience in supply chain or procurement.