Category Manager leading strategic sourcing initiatives at Williams to support business objectives. Collaborating cross - functionally with an emphasis on measurable results and strategic partnerships.
About the role
- Purchasing Specialist responsible for global sourcing and supplier management for Sartorius Lab Instruments. Role includes procurement of materials and services, supplier negotiations, and relationship management.
Responsibilities
- Operational procurement of materials and services
- Monitoring delivery dates and ensuring quality
- Responsibility for trading goods on a global level
- Maintaining continuous positive relationships with suppliers
- Structuring the existing supplier base and identifying new sources of supply
- Monitoring supplier performance based on defined KPIs
- Preparing and acting based on market trends
- Close coordination with product development for required products and services
- Conducting price and contract negotiations
- Administration of framework agreements
- Identifying and implementing risk management measures
Requirements
- Successfully completed commercial/business training or equivalent
- Relevant professional experience in procurement, a sales function, or administrative processing, ideally in a global environment
- Proven knowledge in procurement
- Proficient in MS Office
- Experience with SAP
- Strong, effective negotiation skills
- Good sense for prioritization with a structured way of working
- Ability to collaborate constructively within a team
- Fluent German and English, both written and spoken
Benefits
- Room for personal and professional development: mentoring, leadership programs, talent discussions, internal seminar offerings, coaching for managers
- Work at your own pace: home office options, flextime, flexible working hours, sabbaticals
- Attractive compensation: holiday and Christmas bonuses including benefits, 35-hour workweek, 30 days of vacation
- Large, modern campus: open-plan offices, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream, fitness studio and on-site daycare
- Be involved from day one: comprehensive onboarding including an online platform—available before your start date—workshops, and a “buddy” as a point of contact
- Mobility benefits: car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections
- Internal networking: communities on various topics such as coaching, agile working and yoga, Business Women network
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