NPM Purchasing - Strategic Category Buyer Production Equipment (m/f/diverse) - REF2023P
Core
Strategic Category Buyer for Production Equipment managing end-to-end global procurement of investment projects, plant-related equipment, and infrastructure.
Role type
Senior Strategic Category Buyer (CAPEX)
Builds
Strategic sourcing portfolio for production equipment and related services
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Automotive / CAPEX procurement
Required skills
Strategic category management, CAPEX procurement, international negotiation, supplier performance management, contract lifecycle management, value engineering, data analytics, project-based sourcing
Preferred skills
Technical purchasing, digital/AI affinity, additional languages
Technologies
Digital procurement tools, data analytics platforms
Responsibilities
End-to-end responsibility for strategic global category purchasing, Preparation and execution of international negotiations, Drive cost optimization and make-or-buy decisions, Manage supplier performance and escalations, Develop and implement category sourcing strategies, Lead cross-functional global purchasing projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
