Regional Category Manager - Castings and Forgings(m/f/d)

What you will do

• Regional- category target driver, achiever and communicate targets within the regional community in alignment with global category targets. Distributes global and / or regional target to local category teams in alignment with GCM. Implementation and drive of the regional target / KPIs with support of the GCM and LCM. Supports the plants, LAC’s and markets to achieve their targets.
• Developing and executing professional regional sourcing strategies for the assigned spend categories in region EURAF, regional (EURAF operations and markets) as well as execute constant market observation on price-, supplier-, market- product development and innovation. Align strategy with global category manager for global spend categories.
• Execution of regional Contract- and Supplier relationship management including supplier development and innovation. Ensures that local requirements are covered in contract annexes.
• Consolidates requirements and demands in category management from across EURAF as input for global category strategies. Ensures top-down and bottom-up alignment
• Build working relationships with key stakeholders, other category teams, regional suppliers and external partners
• Executing professional regional tenders (RFx) including establishing and negotiating contracts according to the defined sourcing strategy for a specific spend category
• Supporting the Global CM in providing regional market analysis, trends, foresight & warnings, supplier- and market data
• Ensuring that global standards, processes and templates are use in the region as well as harmonization and transparency on parts and tooling
• Major tasks are according to role profiles "Global Category Manager and Regional Category Manger’’ roles and responsibility (annex)

What we require

• Completed degree in a business or technical field (e.g. Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, etc.) or a comparable qualification
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position in strategic procurement, with a focus on castings & forgings
• Proven track record in conducting global tenders and negotiations in an international environment
• Experience in stakeholder management as well as working with international teams
• Strong communicator with excellent networking skills
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken
• Strong negotiation skills and analytical thinking, Problem solving capability

What we offer

• Best opportunities in a globally operating company with a family business culture
• Attractive salary package
• Development opportunities
• Employee support program
• Monetary benefits (online discount system for shopping, travel, insurance etc.)

Who we are

Work in a place where you matter – apply now!