Sourcing Manager (m/w/x)

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in the Category Team for Modules, you take over the Supplier Management for one or more suppliers and you are responsible for QLTCS, Sparten and, if necessary, Category-crossing this supplier

They are closely connected within the supply chain team with commercial and technical colleagues, as well as internal and external project teams

They are responsible, inter alia, for the lifecycle management of the supplier(s), the supplier evaluation and measures to be derived therefrom, category-wide (price) negotiations and technology/innovation roadmap of the supplier(s)

All procurement processes must be organised, initiated and implemented, and the strategic further development of the supplier together with specialist experts should be proactively promoted.

this includes the organization of purchasing decisions as well as all steps within the implementation of the module to delivery, for example with necessary technical adjustments, you continue to negotiate contracts necessary for the supplier relationship independently and manage their implementation

in the category team you work on the development and implementation of the category strategy

You have successfully completed a business-oriented study; ideally with additional qualification in the technical field

They bring well-founded professional experience in the field of strategic supply chain management and/or in development projects and have project management and negotiation experience

They have pronounced (lateral) leadership skills, preferably in the supply chain management environment and/or development projects and have a safe occurrence

They are team players, communicative, and bring strength of conviction and enforcement, an independent way of working and a high motivation for finding solutions

They have already gained experience with module and system suppliers and the networking of suppliers in the national and international environment

You are willing to take responsibility, entrepreneurial thinking and acting are not strange to you

They have knowledge of English and are ready to travel internationally

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