Are you interested in taking a Category Specialist role? Do you speak English and Dutch fluently? Then you might be the right candidate for this newly created position within our team.

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs - today and in the future. 

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job

In your future role as a Category Specialist, you will In this role, you will support the Category Management of your assigned areas of responsibility, manage the procurement of aligned contracts to deliver optimized Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), coordinate with Manufacturing Stakeholders to improve country and regional supply and cost positions, and drive Supplier Management and Development to support business initiatives.

In your future role as Category Specialist you will

• Implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies in areas of responsibility
• Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques
• Work with stakeholders and suppliers to resolve service issues
• Identify best practices and benchmarks and ensure deployment within areas of responsibility
• Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiation power of suppliers
• Travel up to 5% within the region

We believe you bring

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement and / or operations roles
• Education: University Bachelors or Master’s degree level, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, Supply chain
• Fluency in oral and written English and Dutch
• Good understanding of the Supply Chain and Manufacturing functions: strategy, processes, systems and organization
• Experience (direct / indirect) dealing with sales and customer service organizations
• Change management: managing improvement programs with diverse teams as well as the cultural aspects of the change to be delivered
• Strong Project management experience with lean management methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma
• Experience in Sourcing including Strategic Sourcing Methodology and contract management

Great if you have

• Background in purchasing and/or manufacturing
• Fluency in French
• Background in engaging across The North America and India
• Excellent interpersonal relationship, networking and communication skills
• Proactive approach
• Problem-solving attitude

We believe you are

• A strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Someone who communicates clearly and builds strong interpersonal relationships, with excellent networking skills
• Resilient, flexible, and able to maintain a problem‑solving mindset in challenging situations
• Perceived by others as credible, trustworthy, and open to new ideas
• Highly results‑oriented and focused on achieving set goals
• Skilled in identifying and structuring problems, conducting accurate analyses, and summarizing actionable recommendations
• Driven by continuous improvement and motivated to enhance the current state of processes and outcomes.

We offer you

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. We offer unilateral perks, such as:

• An employment contract for an indefinite term period
• A competitive gross annual salary
• 35 holidays based on a full-time position
• An end-of-year/ variable bonus  
• A welcoming, international team and a positive, enjoyable work environment
• An excellent pension plan with a strong contribution rate, most of which is paid by Nouryon
• LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential wellbeing support for you and your family

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent position, on a full-time basis in Amsterdam. You will be reporting to Adriana Rodrigues de Paula, Director Procurement – Indirect and based in Amsterdam.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon

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If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Contact

For additional information about the vacancy please contact hiring Adriana Rodrigues de Paula, Director Procurement – Indirect via adriana.rodriguesdepaula@nouryon.com

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: joanna.ochocinska@nouryon.com

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