Senior Category Manager

Our client, a leader in the manufacturing sector, is seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to join their team, based in Luzern.

Senior Category Manager

Job description :

This role is Responsible for developing and leading a digitally enabled, analytics driven global strategic sourcing organization. Ensures that sourcing strategies for both IT and traditional, direct spend categories align with corporate objectives and deliver measurable value to the business. Review / Analyse category spend to initiate / direct restructuring of vendor base to achieve cost saving goals. Evaluate current supplier base and prospects for new suppliers. Manage and own highly complex supplier relationships, performance and risk mitigation. Manage and resolve high-level, complex issues. Coach and train internal stakeholders within IT and the strategic sourcing team.

Key Responsibilities;

Compliance & Financial Overview

• Conduct supplier financial reviews in accordance with policy requirements
• Initiate and maintain Purchase Agreements, and supplier business reviews

Market Research

Price / Cost Management

Supplier Relationship & Knowledge

Trend Analysis and Risk Mitigation

Supplier Analysis

Strategic Sourcing Plans

Spend Management

Requirements :

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