The posting
Category & Strategic Sourcing
- Own assigned direct-material categories for EMEA manufacturing sites.
- Execute category strategies aligned with regional and global sourcing objectives.
- Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, cost modeling, and negotiations.
- Support sourcing decisions for localization, dual sourcing, and footprint optimization.
Supplier Management
- Manage supplier relationships and performance for assigned categories.
- Conduct regular supplier reviews and drive corrective action plans.
- Support supplier industrialization, capacity planning, and risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with Quality and Engineering on supplier qualification and audits.
Manufacturing & Cross-Functional Support
- Partner with plant operations to ensure supply continuity and cost stability.
- Support new product introductions (NPI), resourcing activities, and design changes.
- Act as escalation point for sourcing-related supply or cost issues.
Cost, Analytics & Market Intelligence
- Drive cost-reduction initiatives (CE/VE, should-cost, negotiations, productivity).
- Track savings, PPV, and budget adherence.
- Monitor commodity trends, supply market dynamics, and geopolitical risks impacting EMEA.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies and ethical standards.
- Manage contracts, pricing agreements, and ERP data accuracy.
- Support regional and global sourcing initiatives as required.



