Category Procurement Specialist - Direct Material (d/m/w/d)
Core
Category Procurement Specialist for direct materials supporting R&D, Quality Assurance, and other stakeholders in a digital photonics manufacturing environment.
Role type
Category Procurement Specialist (Direct Material)
Builds
Direct material supply chain for digital emitter and sensor technologies
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Digital Photonics
Required skills
Category management, Supplier qualification, Cost reduction strategies, SAP procurement, Stakeholder management, Contract negotiation, Order management, Performance monitoring
Preferred skills
Engineering or Supply Chain background, Second-sourcing strategies, Supplier innovation management, Analytical thinking, Cross-functional communication
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Implement procurement options for business and technical requirements, Identify and execute cost reduction and productivity improvement opportunities, Manage supplier connection and qualification including RFQs and negotiations, Execute procurement requirements in SAP, Monitor purchase orders and delivery terms, Act as first point of contact for supplier-related issues, Coordinate supplier performance evaluations
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC