Responsibilities
1. Support and strategic management of assigned product groups in the area of direct spend
2. Responsibility for cross-location management of existing suppliers as well as onboarding and qualification of new suppliers
3. Ensuring risk minimization and resilience of supply chains
4. Drafting and negotiating framework agreements and concluding agreements (e.g., NDAs, SQAs, development contracts)
5. Ensuring compliance with and documentation of compliance guidelines
6. Analyzing options for in-house or external production of goods and services
7. Serving as the central point of contact for defined product groups and projects
8. Continuously optimizing procurement processes
9. Conducting and documenting supplier audits and representing procurement issues in customer audits
Hardskills
10. University degree or comparable training such as commercial or technical training (EFZ or equivalent) with further training in procurement, supply chain management, or business administration
11. At least 5 years of experience in category management, ideally in the field of mechanical engineering and/or laboratory equipment
12. Experience in change management
13. Proficient in SAP and MS Office applications
14. Good German and business fluent English skills
15. Willingness to travel in Europe approx. 5-10% of the time
Softskills
16. Very good technical understanding
17. Enjoys helping to shape the global strategic realignment of procurement
18. Confident manner when working with various internal stakeholders
19. Ability to feel comfortable in a dynamic, growing matrix organization
20. Strong communication skills, negotiating skills, and ability to work in a team
We offer you
21. An open and collegial corporate culture
22. Freedom for ideas
23. Participation in sports and leisure activities
24. Support through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
25. Intensive and job-oriented induction
26. Short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies
27. Open communication policy
28. 5 weeks of vacation and the possibility of additional vacation days
To apply, please upload your complete application documents (resume, diplomas, and references) to our career page. We are not currently working with external service providers or recruitment agencies for this position.