Define and execute category strategies for assigned spend areas, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and program needs. Build category structure and governance.
Serve as the key procurement and category lead within MRO, RMU, and Completions project teams, leveraging deep technical and commercial knowledge.
Oversee supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and performance for critical goods and services. Prepare business cases including total cost of ownership and ROI analysis.
Drive category performance to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives in line with business needs.
Perform market analysis, supplier capability assessments, and cost bench-marking to inform data-driven sourcing decisions.
Influence specifications toward cost-effective and supply-secure solutions.
Implement supplier performance improvement plans, addressing quality, delivery, and cost targets.
Develop, monitor, and report on KPIs such as cost savings, on-time delivery, supplier quality, and risk indicators.
Develop contingency sourcing plans and maintain strong supplier relationships.
Our client from the advanced engineering industry located in Basel is looking for a Category Manager (a) with strong technical understanding (focus direct categories).