Category Mgmt. Profess.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a buyer, your responsibilites may include:

• Development and implementation of a regional purchasing strategy in the assigned categories in alignment with the relevant specialist areas and contact partners.
• Regional responsibility for the costs of assigned category/categories.
• Planning and tracking of budgetary prerequisites.
• Analysis of the respective purchasing volume.
• Generation of procurement strategies and market intelligence.
• Identification, initiation, and promotion of potential savings and improvements (i.e. specification, make-or-buy, cost value analyses).
• Monitoring of project implementation and initiation of countermeasures if the project target is at risk.
• Risk management and task force/troubleshooting with regards to quality/delivery issues for all relevant suppliers assigned.
• Pricing, conditions, and contract negotiations as well as leading RFQs for relevant suppliers.
• Initiation and implementation of the supplier selection and supplier approval process, in accordance with the category-specific requirements.
• Active management of the supplier portfolio (ensuring the correct supplier assignment, classification, assessment, and development) & volatile supply-critical materials.
• Regular coordination with the relevant specialist departments and the regional/local key stakeholders to assure and increase customer satisfaction.
• Ensure suitable purchasing processes and tools are in place and followed.
• Participation in shaping the process landscape in Purchasing, as well as the initiation and support of continuous improvement measures

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent related field.
• 2+ years of Purchasing (or other relevant) experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with purchasing and negotiations & working in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in engineering technologies (Automation, Assembly Integration, Machines & Test Equipment).
• Capable of managing complex projects under pressure, while meeting due dates, & targets.
• Willingness to travel 15% of the time.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship

Our Offering

Our Offering

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Regular employee appreciation and company events
• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits