Job Description

Your challenges: Manage assigned material categories in alignment with other material categories and with overarching procurement strategy (analyze and classify spend and suppliers) Supplier Management in alignment with the material category strategy regarding quality, cost, R&D and logistics Identify and implement optimization levers and report progress Coordinate, implement and evaluate tender Qualify, develop and consolidate suppliers Continuously review the innovation portfolio of strategic suppliers Conduct yearly business reviews and yearly contract management Lead supplier negotiations, evaluations and audits Your expertise: Degree in business / business engineering / mechanical engineering / chemistry / physics or similar Profound experience in international procurement / supply chain management or development Profound knowledge in procurement and logistics Profound experience in category management in the context of a high tech manufacturing corporation Strong technical understanding, ideally in electronics, polymers or mechanical processing Work experience in project management, ideally in agile development Analytical skills paired with a structured working method Strong communication skills and proficient appearance Willingness to travel to internal and external stakeholders paired with intercultural competencies Ability to clearly communicate complex matters to internal and external top management Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP Business fluent in English

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