Regional Category Manager overseeing procurement strategies for Thales in the Americas. Responsible for supplier relationships, risk mitigation, and strategic sourcing.
About the role
- Senior Procurement Buyer responsible for project purchasing in machinery, electrical engineering, and construction. Leading procurement processes with comprehensive responsibility and technical understanding.
Responsibilities
- You are responsible for project procurement with a focus on mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and construction
- You are fully and independently responsible for carrying out the procurement process — from coordinating with project management on the scope of services, through supplier selection and evaluation, managing tenders and conducting award negotiations, preparing award recommendations, and providing commercial support for the project, to assisting with defect claims and monitoring warranty periods
- Careful work in contract management is expected
Requirements
- A degree in business administration or a comparable field with a focus on purchasing or supply chain, or equivalent professional expertise acquired by other means
- Convincing and communicative personality with a high degree of initiative, team spirit and service orientation
- Several years of relevant professional experience and in-depth knowledge of project procurement (nice to have)
- Deep technical understanding of technical interrelationships
- Extensive knowledge of SAP HCM or, ideally, S/4HANA
- Thorough knowledge of contract law and contract drafting
- Experience in project management
Benefits
- Plenty of freedom to shape your role and contribute creative ideas
- A flexible working model: a good mix of office and remote work
- A secure employer offering attractive remuneration, plus vacation pay, Christmas bonus, special payments and child allowance
- Option for direct insurance and supplementary health insurance
- We finance the company pension scheme
- A subsidized canteen with a wide, varied menu at all locations
- A permanent (open-ended) employment contract
- An exciting range of training and development opportunities
- Corporate Benefits (employee offers)
- Bike leasing for two bicycles
- We gladly contribute to your Hansefit membership
- Discounted electricity supply
- Parking available at all locations
- ...and a workplace in one of the most beautiful regions of southern Germany
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