Global Category Manager - Packaging

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Date: May 28, 2026

Location: Bensheim, DE, 64625

Company: Dentsply Sirona, Inc

Requistion ID: 83379 
 

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with over a century of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands.

 

Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality, and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dental care. Dentsply Sirona’s headquarter is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. Visit www.dentsplysirona.com for more information about Dentsply Sirona and its products.

 

Global Category Manager - Packaging (m/wd)

 

The GCM will be responsible for developing and communicating the execution of the global category strategy spanning multiple divisions/franchises/locations. Drive compliance to preferred supply base and purchasing channel to realize saving goals.  Manage mutli-year category plan and respective contracts. Manage category spend (circa $20M)

Additionally, the GCM will be responsible for taking the lead, among all Packaging GCMs, on the strategy and targets definition / progression, related to:

 

  • Dual sourcing
  • Best Cost Country suppliers and spend
  • Engagement on NPI projects
  • Usage of e-sourcing tools (eRFx)
  • Sustainability

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Suppliers’ selection, identifying the need, new potential suppliers, RFI, support Audit when possible
  • Supplier performance management, supplier innovation contribution and continuous improvement of supply base.
  • Prepare and execute RFI’s, RFQ’s, and negotiations.  Ensure timely and compliant implementation of new contracts and manage supplier agreements through contract life. Use e-sourcing tool for at least 50% of the RFI / RFP
  • Identify and drive procurement projects to deliver cost savings and ensure project plans and related savings are documented and maintained in required project/savings tracking tool.
  • Engage with Procurement COE to ensure proper classification of category spend.
  • Develop supplier innovation, capacities & capabilities
  • Identify and develop suppliers in Best Cost Countries
  • Proactive analysis of market conditions (supply market trends, macroeconomic indicators, regulatory changes, etc.) and supply base to identify and address potential risks and opportunities.
  • Employ a total delivered cost framework and approach to achieve total value improvement
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers (strategic vendor management, SRM) 
  • communication to management & stakeholders (Market trends, indicators, etc)
  • Build relationships and partner closely with key business stakeholders (e.g. Product Management, R&D, Manufacturing) to understand current and future business requirements, strategy, challenges, opportunities and proactively address.
  • Communicate overall market & category trends/results to management and stakeholders
  • Supplier improvements /performance (through supplier scorecards & actions plan implementation)
  • Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers.
  • Contribute to the definition/implementation of best-in-class tools, procedures, process, spend management & classification, and other projects led by the COE
  • Support (or lead when needed) change control and implementation of changes
  • Support and represent Packaging Category in all Sustainability Initiatives.  Liason between Procurement and programs identified by the Sustainability Packaging Team
  • Support NPI / NPD
  • Develop a strategy & a roll-out plan for the category to increase spend being dual-sourced and spend sourced in best cost countries
  • Take the lead over the other GCMs to propose a global category target and actions plan on dual sourcing, BCC, usage of e-sourcing tools

 

 Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience
  • MBA (desired)
  • Certifications/Licensing: CPP, CPM, CPP, SPSM (desired)
  • 6+ years in Procurement or Supply Chain with Commodity/Category management experience 
  • Key Required Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities:
  •  Excellent commercial instincts & business knowledge/acumen
  • Strong negotiation skills
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  • Strong analytical & problem-solving capability
  • Able to effectively manage/lead virtual teams
  • Strong project management skills
  • Able to manage multiple projects & priorities
  • Able to develop strategic, multi-year, multi $M supply relationships
  • Prove track record in delivering cost savings/results
  • Fluent English language skills
  • German and/or Italian desireable
  • Integrated Management System (SMI) Statement
  • The holder of these specifications shall be required to comply with the requirements of the integrated management system for the party concerned.
  • He/she proposes any evolution and determines the means to be implemented to best assume all the responsibilities that fall to him/her.  He/she submits them to his line manager.
  • Prevention for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
  • The employee will take care to reduce the environmental impact of the company, to propose improvements, whatever his/her role in the company.
  • Every employee is responsible for the safety of the company.  In particular, he/she shall take care not to jeopardize his/her own safety, that of his colleagues or his collaborators.  

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without unlawful discrimination or regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual or gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable local law.

Eligibility: All successful applicants must be eligible to work in the country the position is based.

Assistance: If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to accommodationrequest@dentsplysirona.com.

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