Category Manager – Indirect Materials Professional Services
Core
Global strategic management of indirect spend categories (Professional Services incl. Human Resources) for the Zeppelin Group, leading sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Indirect Materials & Services)
Builds
Strategic supplier relationships, framework agreements, and optimized cost structures for professional services.
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Services Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, market analysis, forecasting, risk management, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
Technical project workflow understanding, agile working methods, additional languages beyond English/German
Technologies
S&OP processes, forecasting systems
Responsibilities
Establishing and managing supplier relationships, developing sustainable category strategies, conducting market analyses, redesigning supplier management, implementing forecasting systems, preparing RFPs and leading negotiations, drafting and negotiating contracts, establishing sourcing specifications and KPI-based risk management, coordinating interfaces with operations, planning, product management, engineering, logistics, quality, and finance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
