Category Manager - NPM Purchasing

About the Position

Category Manager - NPM Purchasing

We are one of the largest employers in the Zlín region and we offer you an interesting job in a stable and successful company with a rich social program.

Responsibilities

The Category Manager is responsible for the worldwide strategic sourcing of a certain material/service field and its subcategories. This position reports to the Head of Global Category and steers the implementation of the respective Integrated Category Strategy. The global approach creates an added value for all Business Areas in terms of commercial, logistical, and technical enhancements, including sustainable total cost reduction, support quality initiatives for internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the worldwide availability of materials and services, data transparency, process improvements, and strengthening the relationship with strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).

Requirements

• Academic degree in economics, engineering, or equivalent qualification
• Proper experience with MS Office 365 programs and other relevant IT tools
• Fluent skills in English language, written and oral; further language skills are beneficial (e.g., German, Spanish, etc.)
• 3-5 years of Strategic Purchasing experience in Purchasing (or similar functions) in an international environment
• Advanced experience in project management and working in projects with an international scope/environment
• Good experience in conducting negotiations with a global responsibility
• Knowledge of purchasing processes (and/or relevant to the field) description and optimization
• International and intercultural competency as well as several years of work experience in an international environment required
• Working experience in negotiating and operating with different cultures and international teams (e.g., on purchasing issues)

Nice to Have

• Experience with additional languages
• Experience with other relevant IT tools

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a stable and successful company
• Rich social program
• International work environment

About the Company

We are one of the largest employers in the Zlín region and we offer you an interesting job in a stable and successful company with a rich social program.

Job Location

Zlín, Czech Republic

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