Referent:in Category Management Injection Molding (w/m/d)
Core
Develop and implement a global category strategy for Injection Molding to ensure a capable, competitive, and risk-minimized supply chain for plastic injection-molded parts.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Injection Molding)
Builds
Global supplier portfolio for injection-molded parts, assemblies, and tooling scopes
Domain
Manufacturing / Medical Technology / Life Sciences
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, Category management, Supplier portfolio management, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, Contract negotiation, Make-or-Buy analysis, Dual/Multi-sourcing strategy, Cost reduction and value engineering, Market analysis, Cross-functional project leadership
Preferred skills
Knowledge of regulated production environments (Life Science, MedTech, Automotive), Understanding of injection molding tooling lifecycle and cost drivers, English communication
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop global category strategy for injection molding, Build and manage supplier portfolio, Negotiate prices and contracts, Coordinate RFQs and supplier selection, Establish dual/multi-sourcing for critical materials, Identify cost reduction and standardization opportunities, Monitor and improve category KPIs (Savings, OTD, Quality, Risk)