Job Description The Strategic Buyer is responsible for defined segments within the Wood category and shares operational and strategic accountability for all relevant aspects of these segments. Overall responsibility for the category remains with the Category Head. In this role, the Strategic Buyer supports internal stakeholders in ensuring uninterrupted availability of materials and services, drives Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction initiatives, and ensures the sustainability of achieved savings. In addition, the position entails professional supplier and category risk management. Main Responsibilities: Act as a business partner to Sales, Production, Quality, Supply Network, and Technical departments Develop, align, and execute Doka-wide material group strategies for the Wood category, ensuring security of supply, cost efficiency, and sustainability Build strong market and supplier knowledge through continuous analysis of market, cost, and spend data Identify internal customer needs and collaborate closely with stakeholders to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership of strategic commodities Take end-to-end responsibility for supplier management, including supplier selection, evaluation, development, and risk assessment Prepare, lead, and take ownership of price and contract negotiations with strategic suppliers Draft, negotiate, conclude, and manage supplier contracts, ensuring contractual compliance and long-term value creation Ensure sustainable realization of savings and accurately record and communicate achieved savings Perform professional category risk management, including supply, price, and sustainability risks Manage and maintain spend data and master data in relevant systems, including SAP, to ensure data accuracy Communicate category and supplier strategies to relevant internal partners