Senior Category Manager EMEA, Castings and Rubber(m/w/x)

Beschreibung

In this role, you will lead the strategic management of castings and rubber components in EMEA, collaborating with various teams to optimize sourcing strategies, drive supplier development, and ensure alignment across the supply chain for quality and efficiency.

Anforderungen

• •Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain management
• •Minimum of 7 years in supply chain, operations, distribution or category management including 3 years in castings and rubber components
• •Industry understanding of castings and vulcanized rubber components
• •Understanding of castings and rubber components supply base, cost drivers, market dynamics, and cost management/reduction strategies
• •Experience with direct material sourcing on a global scale
• •Analytical skills with structured problem-solving approach
• •Ability to develop working partnerships with Segment and Sourcing leadership
• •Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• •Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office applications; knowledge of SAP, Oracle, and Infor a plus
• •Approximately 25% travel including international

Aufgaben

• •Develop and drive the category strategy for castings and rubber in EMEA
• •Establish strategic sourcing partnerships and lead negotiations
• •Implement BVC sourcing strategies to optimize total cost of ownership
• •Manage supplier development and consolidation strategies
• •Create cost reduction roadmaps and implement supplier segmentation plans
• •Influence category strategy direction with business segments
• •Align value chain between suppliers and end customers for quality and delivery
• •Support divisions within the regional and global supply chain
• •Track and report key drivers and market trends historically and forecasted
• •Establish countermeasures for market trend fluctuations
• •Understand total category costs, including tooling and component costs
• •Collaborate with operational purchasing teams for process improvements
• •Drive continuous improvement and innovation within the supply chain
• •Report on KPIs and present strategic sourcing plans to senior leadership

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