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We replace the position of the Global Category Leader

This is a permanent contract, start date is as quick as possible.

Your responsibilities:

• Define and implement Global Category strategy – strategic benchmark, internal stakeholder alignment multi-site
• Drive supplier sourcing activities for the category, including regular technology intelligence monitoring
• Develop a pipeline of cost reduction initiatives and opportunities across all sourcing leverages
• Act as a Key Account Manager for strategic vendors
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure they adopt and deliver strategy sourcing plans
• Ensure consistency of sourcing roadmap data and target achievements
• Define, adopt by stakeholders and drive execution of Category Strategy
• Lead negotiation, business review and key commercial terms with its suppliers
• Ensure >80% Contract and NDA coverage with all suppliers
• Coordinate and deliver the cost reduction projects according to the roadmap across sites/PL and functions
• Lead Category budget preparation
• Supplier market analysis and benchmark, technology intelligence monitoring
• Act as the focal point for category subject matter expertise
• Manage and promote category activates across sites/PL
• Functional management of Global Buyers
  
  

Education and Languages:

• Fluently English is a must, German is a plus
• 5+ years international and global Sourcing experience
• Experience within a global complex organization
• Master degree, engineering background is a plus
  
  

Your competencies and skills:

• Leadership
• Global mindset
• Travel willingness >50%
• Team player
• Change management
• Cross-functional management
• Communication Ability to negotiate and influence
• Sourcing process understanding
• Technical background
• Strategy building
• Financial and business acumen
• Analytical skills
• Contract negotiation
• Business innovation skills
  
  

For more than 130 years, and over 50 countries, BOBST has always been at the forefront of innovation and we want to accelerate connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability to make packaging better than ever.

BOBST is one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials industries. Join our highly qualified staff and together, let’s shape the future of the packaging world.