Category Buyer (Sheet Metal Parts)

As a Category Buyer, you will be a key member of the Europe Procurement team and you will be responsible to ensure the best Quality, Cost and Delivery Conditions for a portfolio of suppliers for our European Manufacturing Sites. You’ll manage a portfolio of several molders.

Aligned with the Category Strategy, you are in charge to implement the best terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve, on a sustainable basis, the targets allocated to the team and the Procurement Department (Yearly Productivity, Suppliers Quality & Deliveries performance, Sustainability, contract coverage, etc.) plus:

• Ensure the operational relationships with allocated suppliers and drive sustainable competition into the supplier panel
• Manage the Request for Quotations and offers selection in consistency with the category strategy
• Lead concentration plan on targeted suppliers while monitoring and eliminating business risks related to suppliers/supply
• Lead negotiations
• Identify & promote Technical productivities (Quality Value Engineering and Change of Supplier) influencing related stake holders (Business Unit, Material Productivity Leaders, Suppliers)
• Whenever bearing a role of SSL (Schneider Supplier Leader), lead a global approach (Global negotiation, Should Cost approach and Lean initiatives for allocated suppliers)
• Contribute to the purchasing database/tools updates by providing necessary information to Pole Category Manager / Regional Category Manager / Global Procurement Services, etc.
• Be the first escalation level for supplier crisis management
• Travelling time is estimated at 30 to 40% of your time

• Strong negotiation skills (both contract and price negotiation)
• Procurement skills (Supplier Management, Category Strategy, Procurement Tools)
• Understanding and knowledge of legal aspects, Risk management, Contracts implementation
• Cost & Value analysis, Total Cost of Ownership
• Quality and Supply Chain Knowledge
• Project Management
• Ease with Digital and IT tools
• Leadership & influencing skills
• Ability to communicate and work inside and outside the company with Top Management representatives
• Cross cultural awareness
• Remote management
• High availability for travels

• Master degree in Purchasing with minimum 3 years experience OR Engineering degree with 5 years’ experience in purchasing
• Spoken and written fluent communication in English
• Experience with sheet metal parts categories is a big plus

• Competitive compensation package, according to industry standards: life & healthcare insurance, cafeteria, bonus, and a lot more :)
• Global Family Leave Package to support a healthy work-life balance
• WESOP (World Employee Share Ownership Plan), our unique program with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company
• Company car for private usage as well OR cash option
• Exceptional career opportunities not only locally, but internationally as well
• Multinational environment and being part of a great international team
• Continuous development and learning opportunities
• Home office opportunity

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We believe in empowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

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If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

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