Global Category Manager Cable & EE

Cavotec; Hausen ob Verena; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading cleantech company, Cavotec, is seeking a Sourcing Manager to optimize sourcing strategies globally, focusing on the Cable category. The role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing long-term relationships, and driving cost-saving initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sourcing and category management, along with a Bachelor's in Engineering.

Qualifikationen

• 10-15 years professional experience in sourcing and category management.
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Ability to work in a global team environment.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute sourcing strategy for Cable category globally.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with legal and company standards.

Kenntnisse

Sourcing best practices

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Stress management

Project management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Cavotec is a leading cleantech company that designs and delivers connection and electrification solutions to enable the decarbonization of ports and industrial applications. Backed by more than 40 years of experience, our systems ensure safe, efficient and sustainable operations for a wide variety of customers and applications worldwide.

Summary :

Develop and execute sourcing strategy for Cable category globally in order to optimize total cost and leadtime and leverage the volume of different CoE’s. Responsible to coordinate sourcing activities together with Strategic Buyers at the CoE´s for global category, lead major negotiations with suppliers globally in cooperation with Strategic Buyers at the CoE´s.

Responsabilities :

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify CoE’s supply chain- and project needs, participate in negotiations of contracts and terms with suppliers, ensuring favorable pricing and leadtime, quality standards.
• Stay updated on market trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for cost improvement moments and innovations, keep key stakeholders updated.
• Ensure compliance with legal, ESH, regulatory and company standards, market required cert. in supplier selection, contracting and ongoing management.
• Strategic sourcing & Strategic category management for cables
• Identify new suppliers competitive and evaluate current supplier performance.
• Build and maintain long term relationships with suppliers.
• Drive cost saving initiatives.
• Lead to develop new suppliers and related sourcing activities for global category.
• Support project team with best cost to win projects.

Requirements :

• Previews expertise link to fabrication, mechanical application to system / model solutions link to Cavotec complex projects.
• Familiar with supplier evaluation and selection methodologies, including risk assessment and performance management.
• Good knowledge of sourcing best practice, sourcing process and supply chain management principles
• Hands on attitude with ability to build consensus and drive changes.
• Strong sense of responsibility, good ability to work under stress.
• 10 -15 years or above professional experience in sourcing, category management
• Global business / market saving for fabrication and mechanical applications.
• Proven tract records in managing global supplier relationship, contract negotiations and delivery saving within global companies.
• Ability to work in cross-functional, global team environment.
• Keep in pulse of global material trends
• Well-rounded with commercial experience and Engineer BA (or above) background.
• Experience from working for a global international company.
• Knowledge of the English language is essential

Candidates not in line with the requirements will not be considered.

Please attach your updated CV in English to your application.