CATEGORY MANAGER - METAL RAW MATERIAL AND PRODUCTS (F/M/D)

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This position reports to Procurement Manager Your role and responsibilities Join our team as a Category Manager (f/m/d) at Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH and drive strategic supplier management for metal materials and products! Shape key decisions, lead contract negotiations, and ensure top-quality supply.
Be at the forefront of cost optimization and innovation, while contributing to sustainability efforts.
Seize this opportunity to make a lasting impact! • Strategic category and supplier management for metal raw materials and products (stripes, springs, screws, stamping components) • Lead supply chain management, supplier selection, contract design, ensuring quality and legal compliance • Conduct contract negotiations based on ABB’s Sourcing Frame Agreement (covering quantity, pricing, delivery terms, liabilities) • Oversee material cost through the entire lifecycle, focusing on KPIs like on-time delivery, quality, and supplier performance • Ensure compliance with legal regulations, ABB’s General Terms & Conditions, and internal guidelines • Provide strategic and operational support for new product launches, discontinuations, and collaborate with the ABB ELSB Global Category Management Team (Electrification Smart Buildings) • Implement cost reduction strategies through design to cost, cost-out projects, and RFQ process evaluations, while supporting sustainability goals Qualifications for the role Completed studies in the field of business administration, (industrial) engineering, alternatively a specialized vocational training with relevant experience and additional qualifications More than 5 years of experience in procurement, working as strategic category or project buyer for metals and metal components Business fluent in written and spoken German and English Experience in the international metal’s category/commodity costing fundamentals.
Knowing LME, Hedging etc.
Experience in the international product development and purchasing process in a matrix organization bringing strong negotiation skills and good knowledge of contract design and legal essentials Innovative, conceptual, analytical and entrepreneurial thinking / acting and team player with initiative and assertiveness Flexibility and willingness to travel national and internationally (%) What's in it for you? Get exposed to cutting-edge technology in Electrification and have a visible impact on the future Feel empowered.
take ownership and drive exciting results in your scope of action Bring your knowledge and expertise, make the difference in technology Benefits Retirement plan Flexible work practices Employee Share Acquisition Plan Wellbeing program Learning & development offering Persönliche Coachingangebote / Personal coaching offers Individuelle Talentförderung / Individual talent development Mitarbeiterparkplätze und -ladestationen / Employee parking spaces and charging stations Betriebssport & Pflegecoach / Company sports & care coach Unternehmensveranstaltungen und weitere Netzwerkmöglichkeiten / Company events and other networking opportunities More about us Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application (documents submitted in English are appreciated) through our online tool.
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hybrid #LI-hybrid ABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures.
On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area.
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