Category Mgmt. Profess.

Job Description

Plan, initiate, coordinate and monitor business relations with dedicated suppliers, in a geographical area and with respect to the categories. Support the creation of market analyses and implement category strategies. Define and implement profitable purchasing strategies and effective negotiation tactics for the assigned area, ensuring cross-functional and cross-divisional alignment. Monitor the supply market continuously and manage and optimize the supplier portfolio to ensure quality, cost efficiency, on-time-delivery, sustainability and compliance with terms of contracts as well as legal regulations. Negotiate prices and conditions in the context of supplier management assignment (SMA) and manage contracts with suppliers. Coordinate and steer assigned category incl. purchase price planning and define saving projects. Your Qualifications Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management 3 to 5 years As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves. Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application. www.schaeffler.com/careers