Global Category Manager Plastics

Magnet.me Amsterdam, Netherlands EUR 8,173-11,209 / month Posted on Sep 26, 2026

As Global Category Manager Plastics , you will lead the global procurement strategy and commercial performance of HEINEKEN's Plastics portfolio, covering PET Resin, Preforms, Pressure Sensitive Labels (PSL) and Closures , with approximately €190M in annual spend .

You will own end-to-end category management, from market intelligence, demand and specification challenge, sourcing strategy and complex negotiations through to contracting, supplier governance and value realisation.

In this role, you will shape cross-functional decisions, protect supply continuity, accelerate innovation and circularity, and deliver sustainable total-cost and cash impact across HEINEKEN's global footprint.

• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• HEINEKEN Global Procurement
• Packaging
• Strategic Sourcing Global Packaging

What will you do as Global Category Manager Plastics?

Global Category Strategy & Value Creation

• Own and continuously refresh the global Plastics category strategy, translating business priorities, supply-market dynamics, risk exposure and sustainability ambitions into a multi-year commercial roadmap.
• Own category value planning, forecasting and benefits tracking, ensuring robust baselines, Finance alignment, timely implementation and transparent reporting of savings, cash, cost avoidance and broader business value.
• Apply advanced procurement levers including should-cost modelling, clean-sheet costing, indexation, demand and specification challenge, value engineering and make-versus-buy analysis.

Global Leadership & Capability Building

• Provide functional leadership and coaching to regional and local procurement colleagues.
• Set sourcing standards, share market intelligence and drive disciplined execution across the global procurement network.
• Encourage continuous improvement and the sharing and reapplication of best pract...