Supply Category Leader - Valves/Manifolds/Pumps
Core
Strategic procurement leadership for valves, manifolds, and pumps, managing global supply markets, supplier development, and cost reduction.
Role type
Senior Category Leader (Strategic Procurement)
Builds
Regional category strategies and supplier portfolios for electrical connection and protection solutions
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Electrical protection systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier selection and development, international contract negotiation, cost management and value analysis, risk management, BOM and technical drawing interpretation, cross-functional project management
Preferred skills
German language proficiency, experience with smaller suppliers
Technologies
BOMs, technical drawings, specifications
Responsibilities
Analyze international supply markets for commodities; Develop and implement regional category strategies; Select and develop suppliers including second-source strategies; Conduct price and contract negotiations; Drive cost management and identify reduction opportunities; Manage supply risks and bottlenecks; Support supplier audits
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC