Buyer with a focus on E - Procurement & process optimization in the international tech sector. Responsible for procurement and supplier management in a growing company.
About the role
- Category Manager developing strategies for electrical and electromechanical components at AIXTRON. Collaborating on supplier selection and negotiations to improve cost efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category strategy: Define the strategic direction for your categories in the area of electrical and electromechanical modules and components.
- Global market analysis & supplier selection: Conduct international procurement market analyses and manage the entire selection process for new suppliers — from tendering and evaluation to award and contract drafting.
- Negotiation with foresight: Lead price and contract negotiations with international suppliers and service providers — consistently, respectfully and purposefully.
- Supplier management & audits: Optimize the existing supplier base through systematic evaluations and support audits to ensure quality and compliance standards.
Requirements
- You hold a university degree.
- You have several years of experience in strategic sourcing/procurement of electrical and electromechanical modules and components.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills enable you to take a strategic approach to complex tasks.
- You present yourself confidently and have proven yourself as an experienced negotiation partner in both national and international contexts.
- Your assertiveness is paired with a communicative and team-oriented personality.
- You are fluent in German and English, both spoken and written (negotiation level).
- You have good knowledge of SAP and MS Office.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours: You can organize your working hours flexibly without fixed core hours, work remotely, and switch between office and mobile work.
- Vacation: You receive 30 days of vacation by default, which you can increase annually through a salary conversion option.
- Profit-sharing: As an employee, you have the opportunity to participate in the company's success and benefit from profit-sharing.
- Health: We promote your physical and mental well-being through regular health initiatives and activities.
- Professional development: We support your continuous development, for example through our AIXTRON Academy or individual development programs.
- Retirement provision and additional insurance: We support you with company pension plans and offer capital-forming payments (vermögenswirksame Leistungen) as well as individual supplementary insurances.
- Catering: Our in-house canteen offers subsidized meals and fresh fruit baskets with seasonal produce.
- Open corporate culture: We maintain an open and respectful informal culture (use of first names) that extends across all hierarchy levels.
- Sustainability and mobility: We are committed to sustainability and provide e-charging stations for cars and bikes as well as good transport connections and free parking spaces.
- Employee referral program: If you recruit new talent for AIXTRON, we reward you generously through our employee referral program.
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