Global category manager (all genders)

The MELECS Group is a commercially successful developer and manufacturer of electronic equipment and systems. In order to continuous development, MELECS is seeking to recruit an employee with experience in purchasing or sales for a global strategic purchasing team position for electronic components. In order to expand the existing team. Global Category Manager (all genders) Your Responsibilities: * Ensure continuous supply and prevent line-down in escalation situations * Cost optimization for ongoing projects, developing price reductions in the given commodity area and measuring results using existing tools and reporting them * Establish supplier relations, which includes daily communication and building a long-term relationship strategy * Ensure professional support, communication and coordination for relevant stakeholders * Establishing and heading intercompany task forces in critical situations * Monitoring trends in supplier markets, developing opportunities and risks - Developing strategic goals, target supplier portfolio * Monitoring and improving of purchasing processes * Regular traveling is necessary mainly in EU Your Profile: * Experience gained in Global Strategic Purchasing or Sales (min 5 years) * Higher education (not necessarily in electronics) * Quick and agile thinking, adapting to market conditions * Proactivity * English language skills at a negotiation level in written and spoken * Independent and autonomous work, business strategic thinking * Confident use of MS Office; SAP Advantages: * German language skill is an advantage * Experience gained in purchasing * Electronic component market background is a strong advantage What we offer: * A thorough onboarding program to help you get to know our company from the ground up. * A varied and exciting range of responsibilities in an international environment. * A positive working atmosphere with numerous benefits, such as home office, performance bonus. We offer you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, highly motivated team, to contribute your own innovative ideas, and to grow both professionally and personally. The gross annual salary for this position is at least EUR55,000. A competitive salary will be offered based on experience and qualifications. Melecs EWS GmbH, Stefan Lukijanovic, 1020 Wien, Handelskai 388, Top 421 Jetzt bewerben Jobs entdecken: melecs.com/jobs