Global Commodity Manager (m/f/d)

Your tasks:

• Develop and implement global strategies for the IC (active components) product category to drive business growth and achieve cost savings.
• Conducting procurement market analyses and contract negotiations with suppliers to ensure best-in-class prices and terms.
• Conducting Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Quotation (RFQ), including benchmarking and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses to ensure optimal supplier selection.
• Supplier selection and management in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent alignment with corporate strategies and policies.
• Planning and monitoring material cost trends, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Optimizing procurement and sourcing processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall business performance.
• Contribute to product lifecycle management, including component selection, product launch, and end-of-life management.
• Maintaining and managing procurement-related master data, ensuring data quality and compliance with company standards.
• Preparing monthly purchasing reports and assisting with the definition and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure purchasing performance.
• Providing support and escalating issues related to material shortages, and coordinating with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries.

Your profile: 

• A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, business administration, electrical engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Alternatively: Business training combined with several years of professional experience in a similar position
• Several years of professional experience in procurement and/or supply chain management, ideally in the electronics industry
• In-depth knowledge of electronic components and assemblies
• Experience in contract negotiations and supplier management
• Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
• Excellent negotiation skills and a strong ability to get things done
• Excellent communication skills and a strong team-oriented mindset
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ideally with experience in SAP S/4HANA
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills