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Royal DSM is a global, purpose-led, science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable
Living. DSM’s purpose is to create brighter lives for all. DSM addresses with its products and solutions
some of the world’s biggest challenges while simultaneously creating economic, environmental and
societal value for all its stakeholders – customers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. DSM
delivers innovative solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical
devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated
companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The
company was founded in 1902 and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

More information can be found at www.dsm.com

The Challenge

DSM Sourcing is a professional organization supporting all DSM’s businesses to generate sustainable
profit by developing, coordinating and executing world-class procurement on a global scale. With a clear
focus on Safe and Sustainable Value creation within our function, you will need to be a driver for the
business and employee value proposition demonstrating high level of engagement, ownership and
accountability.

In this category you will focus on Strategic Sourcing of Global IT Services. You would be responsible for
developing and & implementing Sourcing strategies at global scale ensuring long term value creation
together with functional stakeholder and business for best commercial conditions with optimized solutions
for stakeholders. As our supplier strategy for the future is focused on key and critical supplier base,
developing and managing the key supplier relationship program is of utmost importance.

Looking for a procurement professional who proactively engages with business partners and
works collaboratively to deliver solutions for current and future needs. You will contribute to a high
performing culture and work embodying DSM culture behaviors of courage, collaboration and
care. Though based in India the responsibility will be global and also involve working with both
suppliers and stakeholders from different regions. You will be reporting directly to the Category Director
Business and Digital Services.

The Position

Role : Category Manager IT / Digital

Scope and Dimensions of the role include

• Drive the IT Category not limited to Service and Workplace Management, Connectivity, Hosting
and Cloud applications and Outsourcing Projects
• Act as commercial owner for the suppliers and external market developments in this category
• Develop and lead a Supplier Management Program for the relevant suppliers
• Work on continuous process improvements through close collaboration with suppliers and
stakeholders and attract innovations to improve efficiency.
• Act as a strong liaison between business needs, sourcing guidelines and IT stakeholders
• Responsible for strategy development and implementation as to deliver maximum value.
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• Develop and manage relationships with (key) suppliers and internal stakeholders on the lines of
continuous improvement
• Manage collaboration, knowledge sharing and proper communication within the company by
providing strategy, category expertise and ensure the use of standardized processes.
• Prepare and lead fact based negotiations
• Initiate management of change projects.

The Ideal

A Bachelors or Master’s degree, preferably in Business administration, Commerce, Information

technologies, or other relevant discipline. Good proficiency in English (both in writing and speech).

• You bring: 8-10 yrs experience in Procurement (Indirect) and significant in IT procurement
• You have experience working in a matrix organization with line reporting globally
• You bring knowledge of IT & Digital in terms of business dynamics, markets, innovation
requirements and growth opportunities, preferably in the software category
• You bring: highly developed communication- and collaboration skills, being able to promote
game changes and new digital innovations, setting DSM up for success.
• Being proactive, a self-starter, and being capable to engage & influence people whilst driving
results
• We offer an environment where you can learn and grow, keeping the big picture in mind whilst
driving value with sourcing engagements.
• We offer you the chance to collaborate with brilliant minds to push boundaries and create better
solutions.
• .We are looking for someone with a strong affinity and interest in digitalization.
• We offer you the chance of working in a versatile, agile and open organization.