Category Manager in Strategic Supply Chain (m/f/d) (80-100%)

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

As our business and global value chain continue to grow, we are expanding our team and seeking a passionate Category Manager to help drive our long-term success.

We are looking for someone who has a strong commitment to developing the business in the long run, in close cooperation with team members and business divisions. Are you looking for a new challenge with the possibility to shape and develop a global value chain for the categories within your responsibility? Do you love to drive continuous improvement and change? Then we are looking forward to meeting you!

The role of the Category Manager in Strategic Supply Chain consists of development, planning and implementation of the Supply Chain Strategy for an assigned category.

Your working place will be in Baden, Switzerland, reporting to the Global Category Manager Components.

Your responsibilities:

• Responsible for reaching defined Supply Management targets (mainly quality, logistics and total cost) for the assigned category.
• Work out purchasing strategy and implementation of the same. Focus on optimizing total costs, product quality and logistic performance.
• Environmental aspects such as the Co2 footprint of our products and value chain are of growing importance and therefore an integrated part of the strategy.
• Frequent review of supply risks and implement appropriate risk mitigation actions to ensure resilient supply chain.
• Responsible for supplier evaluation, qualification, development, price and frame agreement negotiations.
• Define & constant improvement of supply chain with focus to shorten lead time and optimize logistic processes.
• Represent Supply Management in product development projects and ramp-up until serial release and stable supply.
• Responsible for relocation of parts until first article inspection passed and transfer to buyer organization.
• Initiate and drive design modification requests with design.
• Support buyer organization in case of supply escalation.

Your background:

• Master’s degree as industrial engineer or similar.
• Additional post-studies and professional experience as Category Manager or Project Manager in an international context would be a strong asset.
• Good negotiation skills.
• A collaborative and solution-focused approach paired with effective communication skills and relentless in execution would complete your profile.
• Fluent in business English and German is a must.
• Willingness to travel, up to 20%

Your benefits:

• Canteen.
• Childcare.
• Modern office, smart working.
• Flexible Working Model.
• Attractive holiday plans.
• Remote Work Policy.
• Employee Assistance Program.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com.

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