Ph3Strategic Sourcing Manager /h3 pActing as a business partner to key stakeholders in business (Business Units, Engineering, etc.) and Operations (Supply Chain Operations, Supplier Quality, Production, Materials Management, etc.). The Strategic Sourcing Manager shall sustain the Global Category Management Operating Model and provide supply capability and capacity at best cost to support the company’s future business needs and protection of brand value. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liManagement of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance). Focus is on Elastomer, Rubber and Plastics /li liAccountable for contributing to the global Direct Material Supply Base Performance (QCD) /li liRepresenting own direct material categories within the VAT organization /li liAccountable for the category specific achievement of the objectives of cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint and Best Cost Country Sourcing /li liProviding forward-looking guidance on trends, threats and opportunities in own categories (eg. raw materials etc.) /li liActive contribution to the bottom‑up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with the defined / set company objectives /li liInterface to BU / Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along with the PDP process /li liAct as a change agent regarding main stakeholders /li liPerform the development of category sourcing strategies applying and complying with defined methods and tools /li liActive supplier relationship management of the global supply base within its own category perimeter in alignment with the category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liA further education in Procurement or equivalent; ideally a Master’s degree or similar /li liPreferably 4‑8 years of in‑depth strategic sourcing experience with a solid working knowledge of global category management direct materials /li liPreferably strong experience on the electronic sourcing market dealing with EMS suppliers as well as components /li liDemonstrated work experience on category specific production techniques and processes /li liWorking experience within a global complex organization; an understanding of cross‑functional cross‑cultural change management is essential /li liStrong contract negotiation skills, ideally with practice in global industrial manufacturing companies /li liExperience with Power BI or similar data analytics tools preferable /li liSolid people and change management skills, stakeholder engagement, cross‑functional project leadership skills, strong analytical skills and ability to focus on the essential facts, able to get results through others, able to multi‑task, ability to work under pressure /li liFluent in English and good level of German desirable /li /ul h3Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities /h3 pWe believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available on our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr