Sr. Category Buyer(Bearing)_GS
Core
Lead commercial negotiation and supplier management for the Asian purchasing category of bearings across mobility, power tools, and drive/control technology sectors.
Role type
Senior Category Buyer (Bearing)
Builds
Supplier pool efficiency through bundling and standardization; regional localization projects; sustainability and CO2 reduction initiatives.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (Bearings) + Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Commercial negotiation strategy, supplier performance management, technical saving project execution (VA/VE), market benchmarking, quality and delivery escalation handling, sustainability initiative driving.
Preferred skills
Air conditioning industry experience, analytics, cross-functional collaboration, challenging status quo.
Technologies
None explicitly stated.
Responsibilities
Drive commercial negotiation strategy and execution; mentor regional suppliers; coordinate technical saving projects with engineering and suppliers; handle quality and delivery escalations; support regional localization and market benchmarking; manage supplier performance via matrix; drive sustainability and CO2 reduction initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
