About Accelleron
Accelleron is driving sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. With a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, we cater to customers in more than 100 locations across over 50 countries. Our team of 3,000 employees is continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are critical for the energy transition. Join an expert team in an exciting international environment dedicated to excellence and innovation. At Accelleron, we embrace diversity and inclusion, celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.
Position Overview
As a Category Manager (m/f/d), you will be pivotal in driving supply chain excellence and strategic improvement initiatives across our global supplier network for turbocharger parts. Your role will extend beyond managing current supplier performance; you will actively shape and implement strategies that enhance supply chain resilience and create long-term value. If you are proactive, thrive in international settings, and are motivated by making a measurable impact, we look forward to connecting with 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 poor 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.
- 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 profound commercial understanding of supply management.
- Experienced in strategic supply chain/procurement in an international environment.
- 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, persistent in execution.
- Experienced in handling SAP and Office tools.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- A collaborative and solution-focused approach with strong communication skills.
- Ambition to lead cross-functional teams in an international environment.
- Good command of both English and German.
- Team player mentality.
- A minimum on-site presence of 2–3 days per week is expected.
- Willingness to travel 5-15%.
Your Benefits
- Canteen
- Childcare
- Modern office with smart working options
- Flexible working model
- Attractive holiday plans
- Remote work policy
- Employee assistance program
We look forward to receiving your application. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
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