Category Manager (m/w/x)

Trust something new, grow beyond itself and redefine the boundaries of the feasible. That is exactly what our employees can and should live daily. To set the pace with our innovations and make it great. Because there are a lot of fascinating people behind every successful company. ZEISS employees work in an open and modern environment with numerous development and further training opportunities. Our culture is characterized by expert knowledge and team spirit. All this is supported by the special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl-Zeiss Foundation: to advance science and society together.

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Diversity is part of ZEISS. We look forward to your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, world view, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

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Seeing beyond - future of medical technology

For more than 100 years, the medical technology of ZEISS has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help to maintain and improve the vision of people at any time of life. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted interventions on the diseased tissue, so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally.

ZEISS's medical technology supports medical professionals to improve the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that we have a direct influence on the well-being of our people is our daily drive.

Ensuring long-term supply of after sales service parts and raw materials through long-term agreements with suppliers

Implementation of complex negotiations with international suppliers following targets and conclusion of framework agreements

independent implementation and completion of price negotiations within the framework of the target picture

active development of savings and improvement potentials

Consolidation of the supplier portfolio and qualification of new suppliers as required

Improvement of processes in particular in supplier management for service parts

close cooperation with teammates and departments at locations in Germany, France, Scotland, Netherlands, China and USA

Installation and maintenance of standard purchasing data in the SAP

Creation and triggering of orders and quantity contracts in and outside of SAP

Bachelor's degree BWL or Economic Engineering or comparable training

multi-year professional experience in strategic purchasing

knowledge of German and English

Experience in the management of international internal and external networks

Ready for service trips nationally and internationally to suppliers and other ZEISS locations

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