Category Manager Mechanics

## Do you negotiate with passion and sovereignty and move confidently in international procurement markets? Does the strategic responsibility for central product groups appeal to you? Do you enjoy identifying the most effective levers to reduce costs sustainably while ensuring excellent quality with suppliers? Then shape the future of Leister with us and take on responsibility in our SCM department. Your tasks ## • Overall responsibility for defined product groups including the development of product group strategies • Implementation of global market and competitor analyses as well as monitoring of trends and prices • Identification of international suppliers, conducting negotiations and building long-term partnerships • Monitoring and evaluation of supplier performance as well as active risk management • Identification of savings potential with internal partners and implementation of make-or-buy analyses • Systematic use of key figures for TCO reduction and promotion of CIP / best-practice approaches Your profile ## • Technical basic training with further training in the business administration or SCM area at FH/HF level • Sound technical expertise in mechanics as well as a deep understanding of mechanical manufacturing and processing methods are mandatory requirements for this function • Several years of professional experience in strategic and international purchasing of an industrial company • Good methodological knowledge in Category Management • Excellent negotiation skills and intercultural competence with corresponding track record • Very good German and English skills in spoken and written form • Experience with SAP S/4HANA as well as procurement platforms is an advantage What awaits you ## • A strategic activity with a lot of creative freedom - here you can make things happen • A market-leading, international company with a clear future strategy in the dream canton Obwalden • Support with further training and opportunities for personal and professional development • Attractive benefits, free parking including e-charging stations, showers for athletes etc. Note for recruitment agencies ## For this position, we only consider direct applications. Inquiries from recruitment or headhunter firms unfortunately cannot be considered.