Group Category Manager Polymers (m/w/d)

Оccupation: Purchaser

Endress+Hauser is a world leader in measuring instruments, services and solutions for industrial process engineering. We offer process solutions for flow, level, pressure and temperature measurement, for analytical measurements as well as measured value registration and digital communication, thus optimizing processes in terms of economic efficiency, safety and environmental impact. Our customers work in a wide range of industries, such as chemistry, energy and power plants, raw materials, metals & mining, food, life sciences, oil and gas, as well as water/waste water. Our advantages

• net sales of approximately 3.7 billion euros - a strong partner
• Almost 17,000 employees worldwide - a reliable employer
• We assume social and ecological responsibility - a sustainable partner
• Continuous annual investments of over EUR 260 million - future-oriented
• Over 8,900 patents and patent applications - innovative and creative

At Endress+Hauser progress is made through cooperation. As a global leader in measuring instruments, our over 17,000 employees are shaping the future in the field of process automation. Whether in the innovation and implementation of new technologies in the team, cooperation in the development of new devices or strengthening important relationships with various global industries: Our work is based on building trusted relationships that help everyone succeed. As a family-run company, we look beyond short-term goals and work to create a future-oriented vision for our employees, our customers and the world in general. We are looking for a:n Group Category Manager Polymers (m/w/d) to complement our Liquid Analysis team and to advance the global purchasing strategy for plastics together with us. In this key role you actively shape the future of our purchase - sustainable, innovative and strategic.

What is this about? Is it you who think strategically and at the same time drive things forward? Do you enjoy shaping international supplier relations and developing global purchasing strategies? And would you like to play a key role in a company that focuses on sustainability, quality and innovation? Then this place could be just the right one for you! In this role, you are not only global:r contact person:in for our plastic goods group - you contribute significantly to the efficient, sustainable and innovative operation of the market in the future.

What are you going to do? You will:

• define, develop and answer the global product group strategy for plastic injection moulding parts and plastic raw materials within the Endress+Hauser Group
• design the strategic orientation of the product group within the entire Endress+Hauser Group
• control the performance of our group suppliers and answer the purchasing volume of the product group
• Sustainability, savings and risk management actively take into account and drive forward in the strategy
• be a central coordinating body for all strategic topics of the product group - internally and externally
• identify global trends and risks at an early stage and derive effective measures
• operate an active, global supplier and stakeholder management
• Ensure security of supply while optimizing costs and stocks
• guide complex relocation and negotiation projects and cost optimization workshops
• initiate and implement make-or-buy decisions
• Conduct contract and price negotiations and develop contracts
• contribute to purchasing-digitalization projects
• Ensure sustainability requirements (e.g. CSDDD) in your product group

What do we expect from you? You:

• have completed studies in the field of industrial engineering, technical BWL or comparable
• bring at least 6 years of professional experience in the strategic purchasing of a manufacturing company with
• have profound experience in defining and implementing complex product group strategies
• bring proven expertise in the plastics injection moulding product group
• have several years of experience in project management and stakeholder management
• are familiar with legal contractual bases in the supplier environment
• have good SAP skills with focus on MM
• speak German and English
• work independently, targeted and responsible
• convince by negotiation skills, communication strength and enforcement ability
• have a good technical understanding and international readiness to travel

What can you expect from us?

• We are a family company with great commitment and a sustainable vision.
• We promote lifelong learning through diverse training and training opportunities, internal knowledge transfer and e-learning.
• We offer a pleasant working environment, modern premises and top equipment.
• We attach great importance to the welfare of our employees - e.g. with occupational pension provision and access to health services.
• We support your work-life balance through our flexibility.

How do you apply? To apply, we ask you to upload your documents on our career page. Applications sent to us by e-mail cannot be taken into account for data protection reasons.

Joblocations:

70839 Gerlingen, Württemberg, Dieselstraße 24, BADEN_WUERTTEMBERG, GERMANY

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