Global Category Manager (m/f/d)
Hays • Zug
Vor 3 Tagen
Stellenbeschreibung
Global Category Manager (m/f/d)
Permanent employment with our customer Zug Start date: asap Reference number: 872234/1
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a global procurement strategy for mechanical and engineered components, aligned with business and operational priorities
- Drive total cost of ownership improvements through cost modeling, design-to-cost initiatives, and value engineering
- Establish and maintain costed BOM frameworks to support product lifecycle decisions and cost transparency
- Lead sourcing initiatives including supplier selection, dual sourcing strategies, and qualification processes to strengthen supply continuity and competitiveness
- Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, capacity, quality and compliance aspects
- Continuous cost improvements and TCO optimization
- Evaluate and improve supplier performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness)
- Optimize effectiveness of sourcing strategies across regions and production sites
- Contribution to innovation, product cost targets and sustainability goals
- Team capability growth and talent development
- Identify opportunities for value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) and supplier-led innovation
Profile
- Education in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or similar), Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s) is an advantage
- Solid experience in Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain within technically oriented or industrial environments
- Proven experience in managing global categories for electrical, electronic, or electromechanical components
- Strong track record in cost optimization, supplier negotiations, and risk management
- Solid understanding of cost structures for engineered components
- Experience with procurement systems and analytics tools (, SAP, Ariba or similar)
- Fluent in English; additional languages beneficial
Benefits
- A highly motivated team and an open way of communication
- Dynamic and innovative market environment
- Flat hierarchies