• Champion of Project Nova: Act as the global "North Star" for the Nova transformation within the Chemicals category • Ensure all global chemical initiatives align with the Avery Dennison "Plan to Win" and the Material Groups Global Strategy • Own and drive the 5 Levers Strategic Plan for the $1BN global chemicals portfolio • Lead the "Chemicals Community of Practice" • Provide strategic roadmap, best practices, and technical guidance to ensure global alignment • Employ the latest thinking in cost modeling (TCO) • Manage top-tier global supplier relationships • Serve as the global subject matter expert on chemical feedstocks and market dynamics • Partner with Global R&D and Marketing to qualify new, sustainable materials

• Develop and implement category strategies for the following product groups: Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Cardiology, Electrophysiology (EPU) and Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Medicine, Neurosurgery / Neurostimulation and Interventional Neuroradiology (INR) • Identify, plan and execute group-wide standardization projects, involving end-user groups at the company’s hospitals • Maintain and develop existing and new supplier relationships • Ensure availability and quality of products • Work closely with strategic purchasing and the operational departments

• Identify potential suppliers • Negotiate contract terms, conditions and pricing • Track orders and ensure timely delivery • Oversee product quality control • Prepare purchasing reports, including cost analyses • Monitor inventory levels and place orders as needed • Liaise with distributors for product registration in their countries • Work collaboratively with suppliers • Inventory management • Create and maintain bill of materials (BOMs) • Update and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Support sourcing processes (RFx preparation, supplier communication, bid comparison) for assigned procurement initiatives • Assist with supplier selection activities and prepare procurement documentation • Coordinate contract preparation, review, and approval processes together with Procurement Lead and legal teams • Maintain contract documentation, onboarding forms, and compliance records • Track key contract dates (renewals, expirations) and ensure timely follow-up with stakeholders • Maintain regular communication with suppliers regarding service delivery, documentation, and operational issues • Support resolution of supplier-related issues by collecting information and coordinating with internal stakeholders • Assist with supplier performance tracking and prepare supporting materials for reviews • Support procurement KPI tracking and assist in cost savings validation • Maintain procurement databases and contract repositories ensuring accuracy and completeness • Collaborate with internal teams (finance, legal, technical stakeholders) to ensure procurement processes are executed efficiently • Act as a procurement contact person for day-to-day operational requests within assigned domains