Job Purpose and Summary Within Canon Europe, the Imaging Supplies department is the business group responsible for the print paper and print media business. In summary, the Category Manager in the Imaging Supplies department is responsible for defining and developing product propositions, assortment management, as well as purchasing and supplier management. For this role, focus segments are Commercial print (like Graphic Arts) & Industrial print for which Canon is building a strong and diverse portfolio of production printers. In this role, there is strong focus on defining and delivery of new business propositions for print media, as well as “making it happen”.To do so, you perform market research with reference customers and potential suppliers.Your starting points are market demand, application development and supplier offerings.This role requires close collaboration with National Sales Organization’s (NSO’s), local Product Management, Business Development, Imaging Supplies Knowledge Centre, QA & Packaging, Supply and Demand planning and Marketing Communication. What we giveWe need people who can take responsibilities in Market research, Strategic sourcing, New business & product proposition and Product Life Cycle Management.We need result driven people with strong analytical and negotiating skills and a proven track record in Strategic sourcing, Strategic Product Management or Marketing, with the ability to build internal and external partnerships.Are you the one who has the courage to develop and drive new ways of working and the ability to see the world the way customers do? We are looking for curious and entrepreneurial minds like you, people who ensure Canon stays ahead in an ever-changing world.What we askWe are looking for someone with:Bachelor/Master degree in business economics, procurement, marketing, MBA or comparableA proven track record within Category Management / Strategic sourcing / Product ManagementProcurement/Sourcing/Marketing/Business experience in relevant environments (e.g. print media, paper, cardboard, corrugated) and understanding of the market needs.Naturally you can communicate on business level in languages – English and Dutch fluent, other languages desirable (e.g. German).You will needIn addition to a competitive salary, you will be eligible for the following benefits in this role:Performance-based bonus of 12,5%31 days holiday per yearPension planBicycle planFull coverage of your public transport costs and partially car costs Canon champions hybrid working with and a flexible working policy. You will be part of an energetic and innovative environment with more than 50 different nationalities! Lastly you’ll find that Canon encourages continuous Learning and Development with a wide range of resources and support available on demand.Does this seem like a great fit for your career expectations? We\\\'re excited to hear from you! Even if you don\\\'t meet all the qualifications we still encourage you to apply.Interested and more information? www.canon-europe.com/about us/careers #LI-HybridFurther informationIn this role Canon has defined the competencies ‘Apply Business Acumen, Communicate Effectively, Drive for Results, Focus on the Customer and Plan & Organize effectively’. These competencies form the basis on how Canon will review your performance.