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Global Category Manager (m/f/d) Direct Material

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Global Category Manager (m/f/d) Direct Material

What's in store for you?

  • You are part of the Global Procurement team in the central, strategic purchasing area
  • Independent development and implementation of global and cross-location product group strategies (incl. global procurement market analyses, etc.), taking into account the corporate goals for the product group for which you are responsible (e.g. steel profiles and tubes, aluminum profiles, etc.)
  • Implementation of supplier lifecycle management (selection, evaluation, development, phasing out, etc.)
  • Negotiation of annual financial statements and major contract award projects, as well as framework, supply and work contracts
  • Risk management in the supply chain and definition of the necessary preventive and countermeasures
  • Identification and realization of savings potentials to achieve global procurement targets
  • Coordination of multifunctional teams in purchasing projects (e.g. value analyses, savings projects, etc.)

What should you bring with you?

  • Completed training, degree or equivalent qualification
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of strategic purchasing
  • The ability to think strategically and develop long-term strategies for product groups
  • High technical affinity with an understanding of production technology
  • Technical interest and experience with the product groups, e.g. steel profiles and tubes, aluminum profiles, etc.
  • Very good communication skills and confident negotiation skills
  • German language skills and advanced English language skills

What our customer offers

  • Work and life integration: Wherever possible, our client offers you mobile working and provides you with the appropriate technical equipment. In addition to flexible working time models and job sharing, our client's childcare and vacation care services ensure a better work-life balance.
  • Grow beyond yourself: annual staff appraisals, further training advice and support, exchange and mentoring programs as well as leadership training support you in your professional development. The company academy offers you a wide range of training opportunities and free access to online learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning and getAbstract.
  • On site in Weißenhorn: The location in Weißenhorn not only offers good public transport connections and free parking, but also a bistro and an excellent international canteen

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