Bachelors degree in engineering, Business Administration or equivalent required.Accredited Procurement / Supply chain certification is preferable.Professional Experience:8 or more years of experience in the area of Procurement & Supply Chain Management as a "category manager" or in a similar role.Lead a team of procurement managers & specialists handling all personnel development, KPI management, succession planning,1. Manage and optimize the assigned category(s) according to the Procurement strategy.2. Develop and implement multi-year category strategies which drive additional value for the organization. Align the program with strategic business objectives, communicate the strategy to stakeholders, collect feedback, and derive initiatives in line with strategic requirements.3. Responsible for strategic procurement processes within the category (incl. supplier portfolio management, market analytics, RfX & sourcing of typically larger value orders, supplier selection, purchase order creation & placement, PO follow-up and issue management).4. Present the category or individual sourcing strategies in front of the Tender Committee or leadership if requested.5. Monitor the global supplier market for the assigned category.
