Global Category Manager, Indirect Materials & Energy

Zeppelin Rental GmbH; Zug; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeppelin Rental GmbH seeks a Category Manager Indirect Materials & Services to own the global strategy for Energy & Utilities spend. You will lead sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations across the Zeppelin Group, collaborating with stakeholders worldwide to drive cost optimization and value creation.

You will develop category strategies, conduct market analyses, and design forecasting systems in line with S&OP processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business, engineering, economics or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic or project-specific procurement.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and cost/risk management skills.
• Fluency in English and German; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establishing, maintaining, and managing supplier relationships to ensure competitive terms and a stable supply chain.
• Developing and implementing sustainable category strategies to optimize quality, cost, and availability.
• Conducting market analyses to identify potential suppliers and technologies.
• Leading price and terms negotiations and drafting framework agreements to leverage economies of scale.
• Drafting and negotiating contracts with attention to contract law and correspondence with attorneys.
• Coordinating interfaces between multiple functions and ensuring KPI-based risk management for the category.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Negotiation skills

Cost management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluent

German fluent

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business/Engineering/Economics

Job description

Zeppelin Rental GmbH seeks a Category Manager Indirect Materials & Services to own the global strategy for Energy & Utilities spend. You will lead sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations across the Zeppelin Group, collaborating with stakeholders worldwide to drive cost optimization and value creation.

You will develop category strategies, conduct market analyses, and design forecasting systems in line with S&OP processes.