Back to jobsManagement of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance)
Accountable for contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD)
Representing own direct material categories within the VAT organization
Accountable for the category specific achievement of the objectives of cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint and Best Cost Country Sourcing
Providing forward-looking guidance on trends, threats and opportunities in own categories (eg. raw materials etc.)
Active contribution to the bottom up alignment of the Direct Materials Category Team with the defined / set company objectives
Interface to BU / Engineering for Strategic Sourcing activities along with the PDP (IP07) process
Act as a change agent in regards to main stakeholders.
Perform the development of category sourcing strategies applying and complying with defined methods and tools.
Active supplier relationship management of the global supply base within its own category perimeter in alignment with the category teams in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania
Ensure consistent application of all Sourcing Levers.
Contribution to main Sourcing KPIs
Assembles and actively leads category specific / cross-functional sourcing board.
Actively monitors and performs a supply base risk assessment across its own categories
Participates in and contributes to continuous improvement of direct material practices