Strategischer Einkäufer - Category ''Optical Glass & Low Expansion'' (m/w/x)

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Enabler for smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips.

Work where the morning arises. About 80 percent of all microchips worldwide are manufactured using ZEISS technologies. As the heart of any electronically controlled system, they are no longer to think away from our everyday life – whether in smartphones, smart homes or smart factories. ZEISS is a technology leader in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. With high-precision lithography optics, photomask systems and solutions for process control, ZEISS enables the production of increasingly smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient microchips – and thus decisively shapes the age of microelectronics and nanoelectronics with its innovations.

The supply chain management contributes decisively to the growth of the SMT. In order to make a clear reference to the products, the suppliers of a product group are grouped into “Categories” and can therefore act entirely in the sense of “One Face to the Supplier”. In cross-functional teams consisting of experts in supplier development, quality assurance and commercial and technical purchasing, effective and proactive management of suppliers and internal interfaces is ensured. The structuring of the SCM processes in strategic, tactical and operational levels contributes to the optimization of the supply chain and thus creates competitive advantages for the company

They will design and implement strategies for the procurement of technologically highly complex, optical components and optical services

You will observe procurement markets, answer the request process with suppliers and participate in the selection of suppliers

They take over the leadership of contract and price negotiations at both national and international levels and coordinate the negotiation team

You are responsible for and designing the entire contract portfolio of suppliers

Its responsibility also includes the determination of capacity requirements and the support of suppliers in building their capacities - an important step to promote efficient and stable supply chains

You have successfully completed your studies in the fields of business, engineering or natural sciences and have already gained sufficient experience in supply chain management, especially in the field of optical components

ideally provide you with knowledge in the analysis of business and manufacturing processes as well as in volume planning and supplier evaluation

continue to have strong social skills, proven negotiating skills and the ability to work effectively in the team as well as strong communication and organisational skills

Their operation is independent and solution-oriented in order to be able to react effectively and efficiently to the requirements of the position

good IT skills, especially in MS Office and SAP, are essential for the execution of your tasks

In addition, knowledge of German and English in word and writing is crucial in order to successfully act in a multicultural and multinational environment.

Your tasks occasionally require national or international travel

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