Supply Category Leader
SupplyCategoryLeaderValves/Manifolds/Pumps
“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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