Category Manager - NPM Purchasing

The Category Manager is responsible for the worldwide strategic sourcing of a certain material/service field and its subcategories
This position is reporting to the Head of Global Category and steers the implementation of the respective Integrated Category Strategy.
The global approach creates an added value for all Business Areas in terms of commercial, logistical and even technical enhancements, i.e. sustainable total cost reduction, support quality initiatives for internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the worldwide availability of materials and services, data transparency and process improvements as well as strengthening of relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).

• Academic degree in economics, engineering or equivalent qualification
• Proper experience of the MS Office 365 programs as well as other relevant IT tools
• Fluent skills in English language, written and oral, further languages skills are beneficial (i.e. German, Spanish, etc)
• 3-5 years of Strategic Purchasing experience in Purchasing (or similar functions) in an international environment
• Advanced experience in project management and working in projects with an international scope / environment
• Good experience in conducting negotiations with a global responsibility
• Knowledge on purchasing processes (and/or relevant to the field) description and optimization
• International and intercultural competency as well as several years of work experience in an international environment required
• Working experience in negotiating and operating with different cultures and international teams (e.g. on purchasing issues)