Global Category Manager Metal Profiles and Tubes

• Global Category Management: Drive innovative market-oriented procurement strategies and ensure the availability of goods and services. Take ownership of the Metal Profiles and Tubes category with a focus on aluminium extrusion.
• Global Category Objectives: Define implement and monitor category objectives and KPIs in alignment with global strategies.
• Procurement Strategies: Develop and implement global sourcing strategies including continuous market analysis and close collaboration with Regional Category Managers.
• Contract & Supplier Management: Manage contracts develop supplier relationships and ensure the implementation of global requirements.
• Demand Consolidation: Consolidate global requirements and ensure effective alignment between global strategies and regional needs.
• Stakeholder & Interface Management: Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders suppliers and external partners.
• Strategic Sourcing & RFx: Lead tenders and sourcing projects including negotiations while ensuring compliance and identifying efficiency opportunities.
• Market & Data Analysis: Provide market insights trends and supplier data to support global procurement strategies.
• Standardization: Ensure global processes harmonization and transparency across procurement activities.
• Global Project Leadership: Lead global procurement and performance optimization projects.

• Completed university degree in business engineering industrial engineering or a comparable qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar strategic procurement role ideally with a focus on metal profiles tubes or raw materials.
• Proven experience managing global tenders and negotiations in an international environment.
• Experience in stakeholder management and working with international teams.
• Strong communication skills with excellent networking abilities.
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills.
• Strong negotiation skills combined with analytical thinking and a structured approach.

• Excellent opportunities within a globally operating company with the culture of a family-owned business.
• Attractive compensation package.
• Hybrid working model and flexible working hours.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• External employee support and counseling services for all areas of life.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• On-site parking.
• Company pension scheme and corporate fitness programme with Hansefit.
• Opportunity to participate in a social benefits fund.
• Company sports activities.

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