Category Manager

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Siemens Mobility  is a separately managed company of Siemens AG and has been a leading supplier in the field of mobility for over 160 years. Our core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems and related services. We have always been very innovative in making traveling faster, safer and more comfortable. Today, we need new solutions to new challenges such as climate change and rising populations worldwide. That's what drives us. That's why we shape mobility with passion, always being one step ahead. Through digitalization, we make infrastructures smart and create opportunities that get us from A to B sustainably and seamlessly. Our 39,800 employees are pioneers in mobility who help to keep the world moving.

What do you contribute?

Become part of our team and provide impetus for sustainable and efficient mobility. Be responsible for the procurement and material field strategy for one or more commodities in the area of mechanical components for innovative rail vehicles.

You will be the driving force in a cross-functional team to develop optimal solutions together with our suppliers during the development phase and to break up single-source situations in existing projects. You will be in charge of designing award strategies using game theory methods to achieve the optimum cost/benefit position for the product platforms and projects. You will manage suppliers in terms of performance and quality and actively implement supplier development measures. In addition, you analyze procurement markets and identify suppliers, capacities, technologies and innovations. You will also drive forward the topics of sustainability, digitalization and process optimization in your area of responsibility.

What do you bring along?

The basis for your success is a degree in a technical or commercial field (e.g. mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or business administration). Moreover, you also have professional experience in strategic purchasing (ideally in a technical and international business field). You feel at home in an intercultural environment and see your future role as an exciting challenge. You enjoy working in cross-functional teams and managing and coordinating tasks and team members. You have a good knowledge of common IT systems (e.g. SAP, Office 365) and are open to new developments and tools. If you are business fluent in English and ideally have a good command of German, we look forward to receiving your application.

What do we offer you?

Mobile working /Remote working

With us, you will have the opportunity to work hybrid. This means that you can work remotely to a considerable extent. We have officially regulated this through a company agreement.

Diversity & internationality

We are global entrepreneurs, active on all five continents. We work on international projects for customers all over the world. That's why we place great value on inclusion in our teams and promote diversity in all of its forms.

Purpose

We are pioneers in mobility. At Siemens Mobility, you will actively contribute to the transformation of transportation and climate protection in a market of the future, because our transportation solutions reduce CO2 emissions all over the world.

Career growth

We offer comprehensive training opportunities for your professional and personal development. With our Learning Campus, we have an in-house service provider with a wide range of online and offline training courses.

You can find an overview of our benefits .

How do you get in touch with us?

As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider

The contact person handling this job ad is Mr. Philip Petendorf.

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