Global Category Manager, Supply Chain & Sustainability

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 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.