Strategic Indirect Materials Category Manager - Facilities

Zeppelin Rental GmbH; Zug; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeppelin Rental GmbH seeks a Category Manager Indirect Materials & Services to lead global strategies for Facilities & Maintenance. You will drive supplier management, negotiate contracts, and optimize costs while collaborating across functions worldwide.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in strategic procurement, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English and German. This role requires a proactive, cross‑functional mindset in a dynamic, international setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic or project procurement.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, cost and risk management skills.
• Fluency in English and German; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage supplier relationships to ensure competitive terms and a stable supply chain.
• Develop and implement sustainable category strategies for Facilities & Maintenance.
• Conduct market analyses to identify suppliers and technologies.
• Redesign supplier management with KPI-based risk controls.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, including framework agreements for economies of scale.
• Lead RFPs, bid comparisons, and price/term negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Cost and risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile working methods

Contract law knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Zeppelin Rental GmbH seeks a Category Manager Indirect Materials & Services to lead global strategies for Facilities & Maintenance. You will drive supplier management, negotiate contracts, and optimize costs while collaborating across functions worldwide.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in strategic procurement, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in English and German. This role requires a proactive, cross‑functional mindset in a dynamic, international setting.