Category Manager INDIRECTS IT, Services, Packaging | 100% | Location: CH in Bucuresti

CONCAPE is a specialised personnel consultant. We support a larger company in the region of Eastern Switzerland/Rhine Valley m technological industrial ech. We have been supporting the company continuously since 2019 with selected vacancies as an external specialist in recruitment. Place of work/location: Eastern Switzerland, Rhine Valley Purchasing volume Indirects: Purchasing volume CHF 70 million Workload: 100% Home office: Yes, 2 days if resident in Switzerland, 1 day if abroad in the EU The company is one of the world leaders in its field. Primary objectives of the role: Development and implementation of global category strategies and optimisation of TCO and supplier base Management of international projects and derivation and communication of best practices Increased efficiency and transparency in processes and guidelines Tasks What awaits you? Develop and implement short-, medium- and long-term category strategies for optimal TCO and supply security Categories: Services, IT, Packaging Representation of own category for indirect material in the global corporate environment Responsible for achieving global targets in terms of cost efficiency, supplier optimisation and uncontrolled purchasing reduction Forward-looking advice on trends, risks and opportunities in the respective categories Function as a business partner for key stakeholders and create value for internal customers Active management of supplier relationships in own category, coordinated with category teams in CH, Asia, Europe Requirements What do you bring with you? At least 5 years of experience in procurement as well as profound knowledge in a globally structured category management Optimally, you have already gained professional experience in global industrial companies that were subject to interdisciplinary change processes Professional experience in the indirect purchasing environment / indirect category management and dealing with the associated challenges in change projects Strong contract negotiation skills and fluency in business English Experience in dealing with procurement systems and electronic tool solutions What happens next: If you have any questions, please contact us via Linkedin. We look forward to getting in touch with you. Your Fabian Schaad Recruiting Specialist & Owner CONNECTING CANDIDATES ∞ PERSPECTIVES Employment relationship Full-time