The role
0301Management of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance)
02Accountable for contributing to global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD)
03Representing own direct material categories within the VAT organization
04Accountable for category-specific achievement of objectives related to cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint, and Best Cost Country Sourcing
05Providing forward-looking guidance on trends, threats, and opportunities within assigned categories (e.g., raw materials)
06Actively contributing to the bottom-up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with defined company objectives
07Acting as the interface to Business Units and Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along the PDP (IP07) process
08Acting as a change agent toward key stakeholders
09Developing category sourcing strategies using defined methods and tools
10Managing supplier relationships across the global supply base within assigned category scope, in alignment with category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania
11Ensuring consistent application of all sourcing levers
12Contributing to key sourcing KPIs
13Assembling and actively leading category-specific and cross-functional sourcing boards
14Actively monitoring and conducting supply base risk assessments across assigned categories
15Participating in and contributing to the continuous improvement of direct material sourcing practices
