Global Strategic Sourcing Lead: Indirect Materials & Services

Zeppelin Group; Steinhausen; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeppelin Group seeks a Category Manager for Indirect Materials & Services to drive global strategic procurement. You will lead supplier selection, negotiate terms, and implement cost-optimization initiatives across stakeholders worldwide, aligning with S&OP processes and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a degree and 5+ years in strategic procurement, fluency in English and German, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• A degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Business, Engineering, Economics or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic or project-specific procurement.
• Fluency in English and German; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage supplier relationships to ensure competitive terms and stable supply
• Develop and implement strategic category strategies for indirect materials and services
• Conduct market analyses to identify potential suppliers and technologies
• Lead price and terms negotiations and draft framework agreements
• Draft and negotiate contracts, including liaising with legal teams
• Develop KPI-based risk management and S&OP-aligned forecasting for suppliers
• Coordinate interfaces across cross-functional teams (Operations, Product, Engineering, Finance)

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical abilities

Cost management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Engineering, Economics

Job description

Zeppelin Group seeks a Category Manager for Indirect Materials & Services to drive global strategic procurement. You will lead supplier selection, negotiate terms, and implement cost-optimization initiatives across stakeholders worldwide, aligning with S&OP processes and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a degree and 5+ years in strategic procurement, fluency in English and German, and willingness to travel.