Procurement Category Manager (f/m/d)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 5 years experience in Strategic Sourcing/Category Management in complex global manufacturing environment
- Strategic mindset capable of embedding and aligning procurement processes and goals with overall business objectives and anticipating future market trends and challenges
- Strong communications skills and capability to drive difficult negotiations to successful outcomes
- Skilled leader of and participant in cross-functional projects
- Demonstrated ability to create and implement a sourcing strategy
- Demonstrated ability to hold others accountable, both within teams and with suppliers
- Collaboration in global teams, ability to build relationships and influence a decision-making process
- Availability for national and international travel up to 25%
- Fluent in German and English
Desired Qualifications:
- Expertise in Semiconductors and Microelectronics markets
- Expertise in the assigned categories
- Experience with SAP
Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s policy.
What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
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