Strategic Buyer Traction Systems 80-100%

Stadler offers versatile opportunities for an international career. At Stadler, you get the chance to grow beyond yourself, take on responsibility, and achieve great results in a team. We are looking for motivated talents who want to shape the future of mobility with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us? ### YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY • Development and implementation of category strategies for service-relevant material groups (spare parts, wear parts, major overhauls, services) within the traction chain (excl. traction batteries) • Proactive co-design and further development of the product group strategy in coordination with the manufacturing plants • Identification of cost reduction potentials as well as implementation of continuous improvements, particularly with regard to TCO optimizations • Execution of sound supply chain analyses • Benchmarking of international markets as well as derivation of corresponding optimization and procurement measures • Establishment, maintenance, and active management of relevant supplier relationships • Conducting complex price and contract negotiations as well as concluding long-term contracts • Close cooperation with Engineering, Service Operations, and other relevant stakeholders YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Completed studies in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a comparable field • Several years of experience in strategic procurement or Category Management - ideally in an industrial environment or in the rail-related sector • High competence in dealing with complex systems as well as a pronounced affinity for commercial and economic contexts • Proven experience in conducting international negotiations • Very strong analytical skills as well as a pronounced understanding of fact-based decision-making • Excellent communication and negotiation competence with clear result and solution orientation • Fluent English and German skills, each business fluent in spoken and written form • Confident, conscientious handling of Office applications and their effective use in daily work YOUR BENEFITS • Financial subsidies for ZVV or SBB subscriptions • Health promotion: subsidy for fitness subscriptions • Support for further training opportunities (financially or with part-time options) Jennifer Ruoss HR Business Partner \+41 79 609 98 26