Freudenberg
Global Commodity Buyer Capital Expenditures (f/m/d)
Germany · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerFreudenberg
- LocationGermany
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
- Responsibility for category and supplier management within the areas of Capex (machinery and equipment, construction) and facility services
- Development and implementation of cross-site category strategies
- Active management and optimization of supplier portfolios, including supplier consolidation and reduction initiatives
- Definition of sourcing strategies: initiating procurement processes, conducting tenders, selecting suppliers in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations
- Leading framework agreement and contract negotiations, as well as contract management activities
- Cross-functional collaboration within a global matrix organization
- Continuous identification and implementation of improvement and efficiency opportunities in both operational and strategic procurement
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Qualifications:
- Successfully completed degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable field of study
- 5-10 years of professional experience in indirect (global) category management or project procurement within an industrial company; experience in purchasing capital goods and complex services is an advantage
- Ideally experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, or other eProcurement systems and reporting tools
- Hands-on mindset with a proactive, self-driven, and structured way of working; strong assertiveness, excellent negotiation skills, and outstanding communication abilities
- Business-fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken, as well as a general willingness to travel for business purposes
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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