Category Manager (m/w/d) - Agricultural Machinery
Core
Develop and implement global procurement strategies for agricultural machinery, spare parts, and maintenance services within the KWS Group.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Procurement)
Builds
Global sourcing strategies, supplier contracts, and cost-optimization solutions for agricultural machinery.
Domain
Agriculture / Industrial Machinery / Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, total cost of ownership analysis, stakeholder management, SAP proficiency, change management
Preferred skills
Experience with heavy mobile machinery, knowledge of machine lifecycle management, English fluency, German language skills
Technologies
SAP, Procurement systems, Supplier management tools, MS Office
Responsibilities
Develop global category strategies, manage source-to-contract processes, negotiate supplier contracts, lead cross-functional procurement projects, mentor operational buyers, present strategies to senior management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC