Supervisor Category Management Interior Solutions (m/w/d)

REHAU Window Solutions; Rehau; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Flexible work hours

Time off in lieu of overtime

Bicycle leasing

Computer leasing

Company pension plan

Capital-forming benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

REHAU Window Solutions in Rehau, Germany, seeks a Supervisor Category Management Interior Solutions (m/w/d) to lead category strategy and supplier partnerships. The role focuses on indirect procurement, cost optimization, and cross‑functional collaboration in an international environment.

You will manage a small team, build buying guides, and drive buying channels within PUR network, while leveraging SAP and MS Office. English and German proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an economic or technical field such as Business Administration or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience: 2–5 years of relevant professional experience including negotiation and supplier management in indirect procurement.
• Languages: High-level proficiency in English and German.
• Software: Proficiency in MS Office; SAP experience required.
• Expertise: Purchasing processes (S2P), strategy development, supplier and risk management, and business partner management.
• Communication and problem solving: ability to influence change and solve complex problems across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Supervisory responsibilities (team and category leadership).
• Accountable for category strategy development and alignment with Business Units; define strategic goals.
• Drive and report category performance; implement cost optimization measures.
• Manage relationships with key and strategic suppliers.
• Define buying guide and buying channel; ensure information flow within the PUR network and share best practices.
• Lead and develop a team of three professionals; performance management and skills development.

Skills

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

S2P purchasing

Strategy development

Risk management

Business partner management

People leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics or technical field

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

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Supervisor Category Management Interior Solutions (m/w/d)

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Responsibilites

Supervisory responsibilities (team and category leadership)

• Accountable and responsible for category strategy development and alignment with Business Units. Define strategic goals.
• Accountable for driving and reporting of category performance and results; develop, define, implement and measure cost optimization measures.
• Manage relationships with key and strategic suppliers.
• Accountable for the definition of the buying guide and buying channel; ensure continuous information and communication flow within the PUR network and share best practice.
• Lead and develop a team of three professionals, ensuring performance management, skill development and alignment with departmental goals.

Direct Buyer Responsibilities

• Construction: Building and construction works, e.g. demolition, flooring, roofing, windows and walling, drywall and partition walls, doors and gates, painting, plastering, tiling, joinery, screeding, excavations and foundation work; building technology incl. electrical installation, ventilation, air conditioning, heating and cooling systems, sprinklers, fire detection, building automation, access control, elevators and cranes; architects/planners and construction inspections.
• Facility Management: Building cleaning and industrial cleaning, waste disposal, security services, maintenance of facilities, recurrent catering, rental for administrative use, compound and grinding services.
• MRO Goods: Maintenance, repair and operating supplies, e.g. spare parts (OEM), electrical and electronic components, sensors, hydraulic and pump technology, bearings, belts, gears, lubricants, welding and fixing material, hand and workshop tools, safety material, filters, sanitary equipment, lab consumables, and production consumables such as rollers, screens and coating materials.

Owning these material groups means you act as the primary buyer for supplier negotiations, tenders and day-to-day purchasing for these areas, in addition to the supervisory tasks above.

Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an economic or technical field, such as Business Administration or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, including negotiation and supplier management in indirect procurement.
• Languages: High-level proficiency in English and German.
• Software: Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of SAP is needed.
• Essential expertise: Advanced knowledge of purchasing processes (focus on S2P), strategy development, supplier and risk management, and business partner management.
• Communication and problem solving: Ability to influence change and reach solutions through persuasion, even when faced with conflicting objectives; proven ability to solve difficult, vaguely defined problems across disciplines.

What You Can Expect From Us

• A structured onboarding process led by a supportive team.
• A company with a casual and open communication on an equal footing.
• Collaboration in an international environment.
• Plenty of creative freedom and the opportunity to fully express your creativity.
• 30 days of vacation, flexible work hours, and time off in lieu of overtime ensure an excellent work-life balance.
• Attractive leasing options for bicycles or computers.
• A working time account lets you fulfill your lifelong dreams, whether that means taking a sabbatical or retiring early.
• An attractive total compensation package that includes a company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, employee discounts, and much more.