Responsibilities

• Global Category Management: Drive innovative, market-oriented procurement strategies and ensure the availability of goods and services. Take ownership of the Metal Profiles and Tubes category, with a focus on aluminium extrusion.
• Global Category Objectives: Define, implement, and monitor category objectives and KPIs in alignment with global strategies.
• Procurement Strategies: Develop and implement global sourcing strategies, including continuous market analysis and close collaboration with Regional Category Managers.
• Contract & Supplier Management: Manage contracts, develop supplier relationships, and ensure the implementation of global requirements.
• Demand Consolidation: Consolidate global requirements and ensure effective alignment between global strategies and regional needs.
• Stakeholder & Interface Management: Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners.
• Strategic Sourcing & RFx: Lead tenders and sourcing projects, including negotiations, while ensuring compliance and identifying efficiency opportunities.
• Market & Data Analysis: Provide market insights, trends, and supplier data to support global procurement strategies.
• Standardization: Ensure global processes, harmonization, and transparency across procurement activities.
• Global Project Leadership: Lead global procurement and performance optimization projects.

Profile

• Completed university degree in business, engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar strategic procurement role, ideally with a focus on metal profiles, tubes, or raw materials.
• Proven experience managing global tenders and negotiations in an international environment.
• Experience in stakeholder management and working with international teams.
• Strong communication skills with excellent networking abilities.
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills.
• Strong negotiation skills combined with analytical thinking and a structured approach.

What We Offer

• Best opportunities in a globally operating company valuing diversity, inclusion, sustainability and mutual trust
• Attractive remuneration package
• Hybrid working model (3 days per week in-office required)
• Home office allowance
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Additional health insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (Mental Health, Legal & Financial Counselling)
• 102.26 EUR Food vouchers
• Public transportation card
• Optional parking space
• Multisport card
• Language training opportunity
• Employee referral program
• Brand new modern office premises in a class A business building
• Fresh fruits in the office
• Training and mentorship programs
• Access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development

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