Category Manager Strategic Procurement

Category Manager Strategic Procurement You work 100% – at one of our locations in Zug or Sulgen, supplemented by the possibility to work partially remote Category Manager Strategic Procurement V\-ZUG Procurement The Procurement department is responsible for the strategic procurement of materials, components and services along the entire value chain. As a premium manufacturer with its own production at the headquarters in Zug, we place high demands on our suppliers – and on ourselves. Our purchasing is accordingly professionally organized: with clear category structures, an international supplier network and the ambition not only to optimize costs, but to shape partnerships that last in the long term. What the position offers you You develop and implement the product group and supplier strategy for your categories – not as an administrative task, but as a real design task: You decide which suppliers will accompany V\-ZUG in the long term, where new sources will be developed and how the material supply remains stable even in a volatile market You manage your supplier portfolio over the entire lifecycle – from the selection of new partners to targeted further development to phasing out. Together with Supplier Quality Management, you ensure that requirements and reality match – through regular evaluations and audits that are more than just a mandatory program You are responsible for contract management in your assigned product groups in the mechanics area – from creation and negotiation to ongoing maintenance. You know what really counts in a contract and bring internal stakeholders to a common denominator You conduct tenders, compare offers and develop sound award recommendations and decisions together with the specialist departments that optimally combine economic and technical requirements You have control over the cost development of your pre-series and series items: You recognize potentials early, use them consistently and implement measures that have a sustainable effect You are an integral part of projects, coordinate material requirements with suppliers and ensure that samples, prototypes and series materials are there when they are needed What you bring to the position You have a completed degree in industrial engineering, business administration, supply chain management or a comparable discipline You bring several years of experience in purchasing and know how to take a confident position towards suppliers – with negotiation skills that do not have to be loud to be effective, and communication that lands well both internally and externally You think strategically and analytically: You recognize market dynamics, derive concrete measures from them and develop purchasing strategies that hold not only for today, but for tomorrow You know what you stand for and bring the clarity, assertiveness and persuasiveness to show it: in the internal project environment as well as in discussions with external partners Confident handling of ERP systems, especially SAP, as well as digital tools is a matter of course for you – not an effort, but a basis of work You communicate confidently in German and English – both written and oral, clearly and with the right sense of what your counterpart needs Not yet convinced? V\-ZUG offers you more than just a job As part of the V\-ZUG family, you benefit from contemporary employment conditions, diverse development opportunities, suitable infrastructure as well as numerous offers and services for your personal well-being. What are you waiting for? Geissmann, Talent Acquisition Partner, will be happy to explain details to you. Direct dial . We cannot consider dossiers from recruitment agencies for this vacancy. Should unsolicited dossiers be submitted nonetheless, we will not pay a recruitment fee. All clear? Then apply now! jpide91e568jm jit0834jm jiy26jm