Industrial Engineer as Category Manager Direct Procurement (f/m/d)
Responsibilities:
* Strategic Supply Base Management in the field of Direct Procurement in the area Turkey / Middle East
* Build up and extension of sustainable supplier relationships (selection, qualification, development)
* Focus is on raw materials and traded goods cross divisional (Incontinence Management / Risk Prevention)
* Align supplier strategies and measures with Category Managers and in the cross-functional team
* Drive proactive risk management (scouting, supply, quality, CSR)
* Development and implementation of commercial and design to cost-reduction measures
Qualifications:
* Regional market expertise in Turkey / Middle East
* 5+ years of professional experience in supplier relationship management or related sectors with according responsibility
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (MBA) in business administration, engineering or similar
* Negotiation skills, ability to work independently, internationally with good judgement and persuasive power
* Good practice in professional business relationship with suppliers
* Team player, intercultural competence, and excellent Stakeholder Management
* Strong communication skills especially Tukish/Arab, English (and German) fluent
Benefits:
* Flexible working conditions, such as flexible working hours and mobile working
* Attractive ways of combining work and family life, e.g. childcare subsidy
* 30 days paid leave per year, plus special leave for exceptional life events as well as vacation pay and special annual payment according to collective agreement
* Company pension plan with attractive employer contribution incl. matching model for deferred compensation
* Plenty of parking spaces, canteen with café bar and ongoing offers in the employee shop
* Access to over 6000 fitness and yoga studios, swimming pools as well as Crossfit and bouldering halls (EGYM Wellpass)
* Various health and fitness offers, e.g. skin cancer screenings, online courses for mental health, massage offers, yoga during lunch break etc.
* Job Bike Leasing
* Attractive discounts on e.g. travel, fashion and technology via our corporate benefits platform