Strategic Buyer Bogies

YOUR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY • Development and implementation of category strategies for service-relevant material groups (spare parts, wear parts, major overhauls, services) • Responsible for the control and further development of the BRCCs (Bogie Revision Competence Centers) for cost-driving assemblies • Proactive co-design and further development of the commodity group strategy in coordination with the manufacturing plants • Identification of cost reduction potentials as well as implementation of continuous improvements, especially 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 • Leading 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 of study • Several years of experience in strategic purchasing 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 strong 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 skills with a 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 everyday work