Strategic Category Manager_Purchasing
Core
Develop and sustain supplier strategies, manage global supplier portfolios, and execute international negotiations to optimize Total Cost of Ownership for integrated categories.
Role type
Strategic Category Manager (Purchasing)
Builds
Global supplier strategies, negotiated contracts, and cost improvement programs for the automotive tire industry.
Domain
Automotive / Tire Manufacturing / Strategic Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic supplier relationship management, international negotiation, data analytics for spend profiling, project management, contract lifecycle management, value engineering, stakeholder partnership, market analysis, KPI monitoring, supplier evaluation
Preferred skills
German, Spanish, advanced project management in international environments, experience with MS Office 365
Technologies
MS Office 365, data management systems
Responsibilities
Develop category strategies aligned with business goals, analyze global supplier markets and conduct benchmarking, negotiate international contracts and drive cost reduction, manage supplier performance and compliance, lead cross-functional projects, define and monitor KPIs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC