Group Category Manager Electronics(m/w/x)

At Endress+Hauser, progress happens by working together. As the global leader in measurement instrumentation, our ~17.000 employees shape the future in the field of process automation. We are looking for an experienced Group Category Manager Electronics (f/m/d) to join our company and take ownership of the global category strategy for active components. **What is the role about?** As a Group Category Manager Electronics (f/m/d), you possess comprehensive knowledge of the global electronic sourcing market and its trends, enabling you to effectively develop the category strategy in alignment with the overall company and supply chain directives. Your leadership skills empower you to collaborate with cross-functional teams, facilitating the successful identification and implementation of improvements in areas such as cost, quality, risk, and availability. This newly established role provides ample opportunity for methodological creativity and innovation. **Which tasks will you perform?** * You are responsible for the definition, implementation, and execution of the group category strategy for active electronical components in close collaboration with cross-functional teams of each business unit. * Additionally, you conduct continuous procurement market analysis and supplier evaluations to improve costs, quality, and availability while balancing with our sustainability goals. * You lead sourcing and cost optimization initiatives. * You will strengthen the relationships with our key suppliers and thus create a competitive advantage for Endress+Hauser. * Active risk management of components, suppliers, and procurement markets is also part of your role. **What do we expect from you?** * You have a technical degree (university/university of applied sciences) or degree as certified purchaser, ideally with further training in supply management. * Moreover, you bring several years of experience in a comparable role in sourcing electronical components with a global scope. * You are proficient in using MS Office, SAP knowledge is an advantage. * You have strong leadership, interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills * You possess strong analytical and conceptual skills, as well as proficient negotiation abilities in German and English * You are characterized by a flexible, reliable, and socially competent personality. * You are willing to travel. **What can you expect from us?** * We are a family-owned, highly committed company with a sustainable vision. * We promote lifelong learning with versatile training and further education opportunities, internal knowledge transfer and e-learning. * We prioritize work-life balance, offering flexible working hours and remote work opportunities (25%) to support our employees in maintaining a healthy balance. * We prioritize employee well-being by offering a comprehensive company pension scheme and access to health offers that support our employees' overall wellness. * We support family-friendly policies, including daycare places and childcare services during holidays, to assist our employees in balancing their professional and family commitments. # LI-NZ1