Category Manager / Category Manageress

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Position Overview: Category Manager (m/f/d)

As a Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing supply chain excellence and leading strategic improvement initiatives across our global supplier network for turbocharger parts. This position transcends traditional supplier management, allowing you to actively shape and implement supply chain strategies that enhance resilience and create long-term value. If you are proactive and thrive in international environments while aiming to make a measurable impact, we would love to hear from you.

Your Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Strategy
  • Manage and optimize the existing supplier base within the assigned category.
  • Enhance and execute the category strategy to align with business goals.
  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to strengthen the supply network.
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the supply chain.
• Commercial Management
  • Lead price negotiations and contract discussions with suppliers to secure optimal terms.
  • Conduct should-cost analysis to establish and validate cost targets.
  • Perform benchmarking to evaluate supplier competitiveness and drive cost improvements.
  • Manage the Request for Quotation (RFQ) process to ensure market-aligned pricing.
• Supply Chain Excellence
  • Initiate and support supplier development projects to address and improve performance.
  • Collaborate closely with Supplier Quality Engineers to drive continuous improvement in supplier capabilities and processes.
• Deliveries / Capacities
  • Support operational purchasing in resolving delayed deliveries to minimize supply disruptions.
  • Ensure adequate production capacity across the supplier portfolio to meet demand.
  • Guarantee material availability through proactive planning and coordination.
  • Identify potential capacity constraints early and implement mitigation strategies.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of work experience in a similar position.
• Basic understanding of production technologies such as investment casting, precision machining, forging, or coating processes.
• Confidence in interpreting and working with technical drawings and specifications.
• Technical background with a solid understanding of supply management.
• Experience in strategic supply chain/procurement in an international setting.
• Strong experience in supplier development and quality improvement (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, ISO9001, Six Sigma Green Belt).
• Project management experience in an international context with a focus on execution.
• Proficiency with SAP and Office tools.
• Excellent negotiation skills and a collaborative, solution-focused approach.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in an international environment.
• Fluency in both English and German.
• A team-player attitude with a minimum on-site presence of 2–3 days per week required.
• Willingness to travel 5-15%.

Your Benefits

• Canteen services
• Childcare facilities
• Modern office environment and smart working opportunities
• Flexible Working Model
• Attractive holiday plans
• Remote Work Policy
• Employee Assistance Program

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered. To learn more about Accelleron, visit our website at accelleron.com.

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