Strategic Buyer
Core
Strategic Buyer responsible for managing dedicated technical categories (Electronics, Mechanics, IT Software & Hardware, Third-Party Products, Emitters, or Detectors) across global sites to ensure supply continuity, cost efficiency, and innovation.
Role type
Senior Category Manager / Strategic Buyer
Builds
Supply chain resilience, cost savings, and new supplier networks for high-technology systems and complex parts.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / High-technology systems / Procurement
Required skills
Strategic category management, supplier selection and qualification, total cost of ownership analysis, commercial contract negotiation, SAP Materials Management, project management, risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
German, Chinese, or Hindi language fluency, experience with formed/extruded metals, plastics, or machined parts
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop and implement cross-site category strategies; conduct global market analyses and manage supplier performance; identify and develop new suppliers; lead commercial negotiations; develop product cost-driver models; maintain source data in SAP; lead continuous-improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
