Category Manager Indirect Spend mfd

This vacancy is perfect for people who want to be winners who have entrepreneurial traits who want to and can work with targets and who take responsibility for their actions. In our clients company the purchasing department is in the drivers seat is a savings hunter and has great reputation.

Here you will be working in the future of purchasing.

Our client based in Munich is a listed provider of medical services. The Group is represented in more than 30 countries with over 20000 employees.

Tasks

• Help shape savings targets report regularly on the degree of achievement and take responsibility for this
• Initiate and ensure that savings initiatives are successful
• Lead assigned categories (focused but not limited to: Fleet & Logistics Financial Services Real Estate) on a global level and define global category strategy incorporating local specifics
• Ensure alignment of strategies with demand owners and internal stakeholders and implement of corresponding initiatives on a global and local level
• Responsible for strategic & tactical procurement processes

Requirements

• Experience in the independent implementation of savings targets and regular reporting on achievement
• Able and willing to prioritize initiatives
• Able and willing to think and act globally and economically beyond the boundaries of own category to represent the interests of the group
• Experience in (Co) designing / giving input within category strategy development
• Able to identify potential synergies / economies of scale across categories
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Broad analytical and conceptual skills
• Project management
• Conflict management
• Proven professional experience
• Extensive procurement experience
• University graduate degree in business or technical studies
• Multilingual (English mandatory)

Benefits

• A dynamic international and supportive management team in a fastgrowing innovative company
• Modern working environment a stimulating atmosphere with professional and motivated employees