Category Sourcing Director (m/f/d)

Hager SE; Blieskastel; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading company as a Category Sourcing Director, overseeing category management and optimizing sourcing strategies. You will collaborate across functions, manage supplier relationships, and lead a high-performing team to drive cost efficiency and innovation.

Leistungen

Personalized onboarding experience

Opportunities to learn and grow

Internal career opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in purchasing/category management.
• Proven international exposure managing cross-border procurement projects.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans aligned with business objectives.
• Manage key supplier relationships to enhance performance and innovation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing sourcing team.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Ausbildung

Master’s degree

Engineering background

Jobbeschreibung

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At the heart of every project, our sourcing teams develops innovative strategies for acquiring materials and services, ensuring quality partnerships and effective cost management. We are committed to providing sustainable solutions, meeting environmental standards and achieving industry-leading performance.

By joining our sourcing team, you will play a key role in selecting the best suppliers and optimizing our supply chain. You will work with a passionate team, dedicated to finding innovative and sustainable solutions to the challenges of an ever-changing sector.

In the Sourcing department, we are shaping tomorrow’s electrical world. You can too, Join us!

As aCategory Sourcing Director(m/f/d)you will report to the Head of Sourcing based inObernai or Blieskastelfor a permanent contract.

TheCategory Sourcing Director(m/f/d)is accountable for overseeing and leading the entire Category Management organization (700 million euros) to develop, execute, and optimize category strategies across the business. In your role, you ensure the Sourcing category strategies support business objectives, by driving cost efficiency, supplier collaboration, risk management and continuous improvement.

What you will do?

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories, aligned with business objectives.
• Foster strong collaboration across functions to ensure procurement strategies support company-wide initiatives.
• Manage key supplier relationships to enhance performance and innovation.
• Drive cost optimization and value creation through sourcing levers and market intelligence.
• Lead and develop a high-performing sourcing team while establishing KPIs and tracking performance.

What about you?

• You hold a Master’s degree or Engineering background; advanced education in supply chain or procurement is a plus.
• You have a minimum of 15 years’ experience in purchasing/category management, with demonstrated leadership in sourcing strategy.
• You have proven international exposure and ability to manage cross-border procurement projects.
• You demonstrate strong negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• You are fluent in English; knowledge of French and/or German is preferred.

What we offer?

• Personalized onboarding experience programdesigned to make your first dayssmooth
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded HiUniversity.
• Internal career opportunities, over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility

What are the recruitment stages?

• Once your CV has been selected, you will be contacted by a recruiter for an initial phone exchange.
• You will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager & the recruiter
• A second Interview will be then organized with the N+2 & the HR manager

Our success relies on collective energy. Apply now and power up your future with us!