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Head Global Category Management & Sustainability

Key information

  • Publication date:12 December 2024
  • Workload:80 – 100%
  • Contract type:Unlimited employment
  • Language:German (Intermediate), English (Fluent)
  • Place of work:Uzwil

Every day, billions of people come into contact with Bhler technologies to fulfill their basic needs for food and mobility. Our technologies are in smartphones, solar panels, diapers, lipstick and banknotes. They can be found in the food you eat and the vehicles you drive. Our goal is to develop innovations for a better world that are healthy, safe and sustainable.

Summary

The main responsibility of Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain (MLS) is to ensure a smooth supply chain for Bhler and our customers - in the regions for the regions. Our 29 factories worldwide follow the BPS Bhler Production System with its Total Synchro principles and SQCDP targets, and each factory in our network has a clearly defined focus. Our 12500 employees worldwide, out of that 500 employees in the MLS organization, strive to deliver Bhler products every day at the right time, at the right cost and in the right quality.
The Global Category Management Team for Automation is responsible for leading the global strategy and portfolio management. This in-cludes developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving innovation to achieve global procurement objectives in the areas of sustainability, quality, cost, delivery, and network.

Job Responsibilities
  • You lead the team of Global Category Managers as the center pillar of the strategic procurement, including Category Management and Lead Buying
  • You are responsible for managing and developing category strategy for the entire Group as part of the global procurement strategy
  • You definethe supplier portfolio for the regions and local markets together with the Regional Category Managers
  • You support negotiations of global framework agreements and takeTCO (Total Cost of Ownership)into account
  • You are responsible for leading global/regional RFPs and cost reduction projects
  • You are responsible for the supplier relationship management
Required Qualifications
  • Completed studies (Supply Chain, Business Administration, Process Management) FH/University with experience in the industrial goods industry
  • 5 years of experience in category management in a global matrix organization, at least 3 years in a leading position
  • Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and conceptual skills as well as negotiation and commercial competences
  • Technical affinity for IT systems (including ERP SAP, SAP BW, SRM systems, MS Office, etc.)
  • English (business fluent)
  • Willigness to travel international up to 20%
Benefits
  • Career and personal development
  • Cross-cultural working environment
  • Employer-funded pension plan
  • Canteen
  • Parking area
  • Modern mobility concept
  • Good connections with public transport
  • Employee benefits and discounts
  • Profit-sharing
  • Seniority bonus
Questions? We're happy to help!

Franziska Oertel

HR Recruiting and Marketing Specialist

www.linkedin.com/in/franziska-oertel

Gupfenstrasse 5

9240 Uzwil

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