Global Category Manager Raw Materials/Metals

Global Category Manager Raw Materials/Metals #

(m/f/d)

Permanent employment with our customer

Zug

Start date: asap

Reference number: 897951/1

Develop and implement a global procurement strategy for Raw Materials/Metals, aligned with business and operational priorities
Drive total cost of ownership improvements through cost modeling, design-to-cost initiatives, and value engineering
Establish and maintain costed BOM frameworks to support product lifecycle decisions and cost transparency
Lead sourcing initiatives including supplier selection, dual sourcing strategies, and qualification processes to strengthen supply continuity and competitiveness
Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, capacity, quality and compliance aspects
Continuous cost improvements and TCO optimization
Evaluate and improve supplier performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness)
Optimize effectiveness of sourcing strategies across regions and production sites
Contribution to innovation, product cost targets and sustainability goals
Team capability growth and talent development
Identify opportunities for value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) and supplier-led innovation

Education in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or similar), Advanced degree (MBA or Master-s) is an advantage
Extensive experience in Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain within technically oriented or compex, global, industrial environments
Proven experience in managing global category trategies for metals, raw materials or mechanical components, in a global matrix organization is indispensable
Strong track record in cost optimization, supplier negotiations, and risk management
Solid understanding of cost structures for engineered components
Experience with procurement systems and analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Ariba or similar)
Fluent in English; additional languages beneficial

Posted 4 days ago