Sound made by Sennheiser – For more than 80 years, we are among the world’s leading manufacturers of audio products, building the future of audio. We are proud of our finely engineered microphones and audio solutions that connect people and create remarkable sound experiences - whether in the studio, conference room, or on stage.
For us, the audio industry is one of the most exciting to work in. In our global family business, you can expect not only a unique team where we trust, value and support each other, but also the opportunity to make your own significant contribution to our collective progress.

Sounds good? Join us as

Global Category Manager Indirect Procurement - Capex & Services (m/f/d)

These tasks await you in our team:

• Your task is to procure capital goods, non-production materials and services for our plants and subsidiaries worldwide.
• You will work closely with the departments involved and purchase, for example, machines, software, IT services, operating materials, construction services, energy and agency services.
• You will manage procurement processes: evaluation of tenders, drafting of the corresponding contracts, preparation and implementation of negotiations, award decision and commissioning, also in English.
• You will maintain existing procurement sources and take responsibility for identifying, selecting and qualifying new suppliers at both national and international level.
• You observe trends and risks in the procurement markets.
• You will be responsible for the maintenance and evaluation of relevant data in IT systems.
• You will carry out national and international tenders.

You have the following qualifications:

• You have a university degree with a focus on business (business administration, industrial engineering or similar) or a comparable education.
• You have several years of professional experience and knowledge in indirect purchasing at a manufacturing company and a strong technical understanding.
• You have a high degree of negotiation skills, cost and quality awareness.
• You are experienced in negotiating all types of contracts relevant to purchasing, in particular purchase, work, service and license agreements.
• You work independently, in a structured and conscientious manner.
• You enjoy teamwork and a varied range of tasks with complex topics.
• You communicate fluently and confidently in German and English.
• You are confident in using MS Office 365, analysis tools and ERP systems.