Global Category Manager Raw Materials/Metals

Global Category Manager Raw Materials/Metals #

(m/f/d)

Permanent employment with our customer

Zug

Start date: asap

Reference number: 897951/1

Responsibilities ###

• Develop and implement a global procurement strategy for Raw Materials/Metals, aligned with business and operational priorities
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements through cost modeling, design-to-cost initiatives, and value engineering
• Establish and maintain costed BOM frameworks to support product lifecycle decisions and cost transparency
• Lead sourcing initiatives including supplier selection, dual sourcing strategies, and qualification processes to strengthen supply continuity and competitiveness
• Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, capacity, quality and compliance aspects
• Continuous cost improvements and TCO optimization
• Evaluate and improve supplier performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness)
• Optimize effectiveness of sourcing strategies across regions and production sites
• Contribution to innovation, product cost targets and sustainability goals
• Team capability growth and talent development
• Identify opportunities for value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) and supplier-led innovation

Profile ###

• Education in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or similar), Advanced degree (MBA or Master-s) is an advantage
• Extensive experience in Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain within technically oriented or compex, global, industrial environments
• Proven experience in managing global category trategies for metals, raw materials or mechanical components, in a global matrix organization is indispensable
• Strong track record in cost optimization, supplier negotiations, and risk management
• Solid understanding of cost structures for engineered components
• Experience with procurement systems and analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Ariba or similar)
• Fluent in English; additional languages beneficial

Benefits ###

• Dynamic and innovative market environment
• A highly motivated team and an open way of communication
• A very renowned company
• An attractive remuneration package awaits you