Supply Category Leader

SupplyCategoryLeaderValves/Manifolds/Pumps

€160–240k ~AI est. Brasov, Romania FULL TIME
The Brief

“Supply Category Leader - Valves/Manifolds/Pumps at Supply Category Leader. Skills: Strategic procurement, Technical procurement, Supplier management, Negotiations. Analyze international supply markets. Monitor international supply markets”

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 plus years of experience in strategic or technical procurement, Experience at Professional or Senior Category Leader level, background in supplier selection and development, price and contract negotiations, cost and value analysis, international supplier management, Ability to read, understand, and evaluate BOMs, Ability to read, understand, and evaluate technical drawings, Ability to read, understand, and evaluate specifications, Proven experience working closely with Engineering, Proven experience working closely with technical departments, Independent handling of international supplier negotiations, Fluent English, Fluent Romanian

Nice to Have

German language proficiency, Additional languages are a plus

What You'll Do.

Analyze international supply markets

Monitor international supply markets

Develop regional category strategies

Implement regional category strategies

Implement second source strategies

Prepare price negotiations

Conduct price negotiations

Prepare contract negotiations

Conduct contract negotiations

Prepare framework agreement negotiations

Conduct framework agreement negotiations

Drive cost management initiatives

Identify cost reduction opportunities

Manage supply bottlenecks

Work with Engineering on technical clarifications

Work with Operations on technical clarifications

Work with Engineering on supplier decisions

Work with Operations on supplier decisions

Work with Engineering on cross functional projects

Work with Operations on cross functional projects

Contribute to global sourcing projects

Contribute to cross regional procurement initiatives

Support supplier audits

Accompany supplier audits

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross functional projects; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders

Communication Scope

Technical discussions

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