Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron's 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.
In this role you will define and secure competitive and resilient sources of supply for the category Components in collaboration with all global Accelleron divisions (product and service business), countries and the global functions, targeting highest productivity in consideration of cost, capital employed, OTD, quality and resilience in accordance with the SCM Strategy. You will be reporting to Head of Direct Material Sourcing.
Your responsibilities:
Strategy:
* Develop and implement the category strategy and targets in accordance with overall SCM and Division strategies to achieve profitable growth, supply chain resilience and sustainability
Accountability:
* Direct lead of local Category Managers and functionally local category leaders in the other locations worldwide
* Secure a cost competitiveness, a high overall global quality standard and a high availability of parts to improve the Accelleron competitiveness and customer focus
* Collaborate with and provide guidance to global teams across sourcing hubs to enhance resilience, cost efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery
* Drive the development of the sourcing hubs to reduce lead times for new parts development and sample releases on site
* Foster and sustain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure seamless collaboration and long-term partnership
* Evaluate and develop new suppliers and secure supply sources
* Assign sourcing of category parts to different regions and drive the supplier development
* Global contract management and negotiations for the assigned category
* Coordinate and drive category related investments
* Drive an active supplier risk management to ensure the Accelleron sources of supply
* Ensure an appropriate category reporting towards Divisions and countries and other interest groups
* Secure and optimize the transport logistics from the suppliers and sourcing hubs
General:
* Recruit and develop essential personnel to build a skilled, high-performing team
* Ensure an active retention- and talent development
Your background:
* University degree with substantial knowledge of Supply Chain Management, Business Engineering and/or Business Administration
* Proven experience in Supply Chain Management, Category Management and experience in production preferable
* Strong leadership experience
* Relevant experience in production / sourcing in an international business environment
* Strategic orientation, systematic thinking
* Strong personal skills to build relationships with senior leaders and other stakeholders
* Good understanding of global markets and customers
Your benefits:
* Canteen
* Childcare
* Modern office, smart working
* Flexible working model
* Attractive holiday plan
* Remote work policy
* Employee assistance program
We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website
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