Global Category Manager BA OESL - Sensors & Electronic Parts

These tasks await you:

• Build up and maintain portfolio strategy in line with the BA needs and define a well-balanced portfolio; to minimize risk, to ensure flexibility, to get an advantage position on the supplier market;
• Define, deliver and update a Sourcing List;
• Identify and onboard new potential suppliers where the need is identified;
• Identify any value improvement activities and steer implementation;
• Present and align the strategies with BA stakeholders;
• Handle all negotiations at the Category Supplier; 
• Negotiate and maintain necessary global contracts;
• Support Advance Purchasing with complex / difficult negotiations;
• Manage suppliers in representant of the BA;
• Support Region Purchasing for Quality, Supply and Commercial escalation;
• Conduct market survey for the category of Investment in the Region;
• Support the plants as the next escalation level in case of supply problems (quality or delivery);
• Share market situation with stakeholders;
• Report categories performance in a regular base;
• Forecast expected price development;

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, in exceptional cases an equivalent professional experience;
• Many experience in the field of purchasing, and experience in the automotive are is desirable;
• Strong purchasing portfolio handling (strategy, supplier list, market know-how, portfolio analysis, forecast);
• Experience in RFQ, Offer analysis and comparison;
• Experience in risk management claims, finance;
• Ability to work with a remote team; 
• Project Management experience is a plus;
• Functional or project leadership experience is a plus; 
• English language skills in written and spoken; 
• Good communication and teamwork skills;
• Many years of exposure to international business;
• Willingness to travel, about 30% of the time.

What we offer:

• Compensation package: 14th salaries plus performance bonus
• Lunch Allowance: in line with local regulation
• Health and Life Insurance;
• Flexibility - Flexible schedule, hybrid work.
• Home-Office - Employees received 1,00€ net for each Home-Office day, paid monthly.
• Vacation days - 22 days per year + 3 extra days the following year (considering absenteeism). Seniority days added starting from 3 years in the company.

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OESL – Original Equipment Solutions, For Future Mobility.

Are you ready to move ForwardTogether with a global, dedicated, and experienced team? 

Join us and take the opportunity to contribute to our future in the fundamentally changing automotive industry with your new role as Global Category Manager in the stand-alone Business Area Original Equipment Solutions. 

About Original Equipment Solutions:

With more than 17.000 employees and around 2bn€ sales, present in 15 countries with 35 locations and tech centers – OESL is a global player in the automotive sector with extended material competence in rubber, plastic, and metal, serving all major OEM’s and commercial vehicle customers’ needs with millions of parts in high quality.