Global Category Manager, Supply Chain (80-100%)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation-package

Bonus opportunities

Parental leave program

Employee assistance program

Health and well-being initiatives

Company canteen

Global teams exposure

Job summary

Accelleron Industries AG in Baden (Aargau) seeks a Category Manager (m/f/d) for 80-100% to develop, plan, and implement the Supply Chain Strategy for an assigned category. You will report to the Global Category Manager Components and work from Baden, Switzerland.

The role requires an engineering degree, hands-on SCM experience in an industrial setting, strong negotiation skills, English fluency (German preferred), and willingness to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering; mechanical, production, design, or related field.
• Experience in Value Chain or Supply Chain within an industrial environment.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English; German preferable.
• Travel willingness up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Achieve defined supply management targets for the assigned category, focusing on quality, logistics, and total cost.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimize total cost, product quality, and logistics performance.
• Ensure CO₂ footprint and environmental aspects are integrated into category strategies.
• Review supply risks and implement mitigation actions for a resilient supply chain.
• Manage supplier evaluation, qualification, development, pricing, and framework negotiations.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce lead times and optimize logistics.
• Represent Supply Management in product development and support ramp‑up.
• Lead part relocation projects until first article inspection and handover.
• Initiate drawing modification requests with Engineering and Design.
• Support the buyer organization in managing supply escalations.

Skills

Fluent English

German preferred

Negotiation skills

Team player

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Value Chain / Supply Chain education

Job description

Accelleron Industries AG in Baden (Aargau) seeks a Category Manager (m/f/d) for 80-100% to develop, plan, and implement the Supply Chain Strategy for an assigned category. You will report to the Global Category Manager Components and work from Baden, Switzerland.

The role requires an engineering degree, hands-on SCM experience in an industrial setting, strong negotiation skills, English fluency (German preferred), and willingness to travel up to 20%.