Category Manager (m/f/d) (80-100%)

Accelleron Industries; Baden; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunities

Global parental leave

Health and well-being initiatives

Company canteen

Employee assistance program

Global teams and technologies

Job summary

Accelleron in Baden, Switzerland, seeks a thorough and collaborative Supply Chain professional to lead category strategy and supplier management. You will drive purchasing strategies that optimize cost, quality, and logistics, while mitigating risks across the supply base and supporting product ramp-up.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, negotiation excellence, and a hands-on, results-driven approach, with travel up to 20% and a global, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in Value Chain/Supply Chain within industrial environment.
• Advanced education or professional qualifications in Value Chain/Supply Chain are an advantage.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English; German language skills are preferred.
• Strong team player with effective cross-cultural collaboration.
• Hands-on and results-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement the Supply Chain Strategy for an assigned category.
• Achieve defined supply management targets related to quality, logistics, and total cost.
• Develop purchasing strategies to optimize total cost, quality, and logistics.
• Review supply risks and implement mitigation actions for resilience.
• Manage supplier evaluation, qualification, and framework negotiations.
• Lead continuous improvement to reduce lead times and optimize logistics.
• Support product ramp-up and first article inspection handover.
• Drive drawing modification requests with Engineering and Design.

Skills

Negotiation skills

English fluency

German preferred

Team player

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.In this role, you will be responsible for developing, planning, and implementing the Supply Chain Strategy for an assigned category, ensuring that the purchasing organization's targets are achieved. Your workplace will be in Baden, Switzerland, and you will report to the Global Category Manager Components.Your ResponsibilitiesAchieve defined Supply Management targets for the assigned category, primarily related to quality, logistics, and total cost.Develop and implement purchasing strategies with a focus on optimizing total cost, product quality, and logistics performance.Ensure environmental aspects, such as the CO₂ footprint of our products and value chain, are integrated into category strategies and decision-making processes.Regularly review supply risks and implement appropriate mitigation actions to ensure a resilient supply chain.Manage supplier evaluation, qualification, development, pricing, and framework agreement negotiations.Drive the continuous improvement of the supply chain, with a focus on reducing lead times and optimizing logistics processes.Represent Supply Management in product development projects and support product ramp-up through serial release and stable supply.Lead part relocation projects until first article inspection approval and handover to the buyer organization.Initiate and drive drawing modification requests in collaboration with Engineering and Design.Support the buyer organization in managing supply escalations.Your BackgroundBachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Production, Design, or a related field).Proven experience in Value Chain and/or Supply Chain Management within an industrial environment.Advanced education or professional qualifications in Value Chain and/or Supply Chain Management are an advantage.Strong negotiation skills.Fluent in English; German language skills are preferred.Strong team player with the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.Hands-on and results-oriented mindset.Willingness to travel up to 20%.Your BenefitsCompetitive compensation package.Performance-related bonus opportunities.Supportive culture focused on trust, accountability, and flexibility.Global Parental Leave Program.Employee Assistance Program.Health and well-being initiatives.Company canteen.Opportunities to work with global teams and industry-leading technologies in a modern workplace.We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com.Accelleron Data Privacy Statement: accelleron.com/privacy-notice/candidateJob Family Group:Operations