Developing and executing global sourcing strategies for the assigned direct materials categories: forging and casting
Acting as a business partner to key stakeholders in business (Business Units, Engineering, etc.) and Operations (Product Line Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Production, Materials Management, etc.).
The global category manager shall sustain the Global Strategic Sourcing Operating Model and provide the supply capability and capacity at best cost to support the company’s future business needs and protection of brand value
Application of aligned sourcing processes, sustainable supplier assessments and development approach, a performing and regulatory compliant supply base footprint shall be established and actively managed, contributing to the enhancement of the supply base performance on Quality, Delivery and Cost (QCD)
Realization of a measurable value >3% in recurring and P&L effective cost reductions per year across the global 3rd party spend in the assigned spend categories accompanied by a leveraged and benchmarked supply base management
Grow and further develop a qualified and performing Best Cost Country Supply Base in line with the companies and operations BCC objectives preferably in Eastern Europe and manage a sustainable spend allocation
Responsabilités
Developing and executing global sourcing strategies for the assigned direct materials categories: forging and casting
Acting as a business partner to key stakeholders in business and Operations
Sustain the Global Strategic Sourcing Operating Model
Application of aligned sourcing processes, sustainable supplier assessments and development approach
Realization of a measurable value >3% in recurring and P&L effective cost reductions per year
Grow and further develop a qualified and performing Best Cost Country Supply Base
Management of own material categories
Accountable for contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance
Representing own direct material categories within the VAT organization
Providing forward-looking guidance on trends, threats and opportunities in own categories
Active contribution to the bottom up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team
Interface to BU / Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities
Act as a change agent in regards to main stakeholders
Perform the development of category sourcing strategies
Active supplier relationship management of the global supply base
Ensure consistent application of all Sourcing Levers
Contribution to main Sourcing KPIs
Assembles and actively leads category specific / cross-functional sourcing board
Actively monitors and performs a supply base risk assessment
Participates in and contributes to continuous improvement of direct material practices
Exigences
5+ years in-depth strategic and operational sourcing experience
Demonstrated work experience on category specific production techniques and processes
Knowledge about category sourcing markets
Office Software / IT application (esp. Excel, Word, Power Point etc.)
Sourcing in Eastern Europe, Asia and experience in Best Cost Country and spend relocation activities
Working experience within a global complex organization
Experience in the field of machine building, vacuum technology and semiconductors
Cross-function / category team management (min. functional)
Sensible and emphatic communication skills with suppliers, colleagues, internal stakeholders
Strong analytical skills (risk based) and focus on the essential facts
Able to get results through others, able to multi-task, sense of priority, able to handle stress levels
