About this role
<p>We see it as our daily mission to make a significant contribution to greater safety and efficiency on roads and railways. That goes for passenger and goods transport - all over the world. Making mobility safe on roads and railways - that is the mission driving us each and every day at Knorr-Bremse. It has been that way for over 110 years. Today the Knorr-Bremse Group, based in Munich, is the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. As an innovator in our fields, we advance developments in mobility and transport technologies.</p><p><strong>Main Tasks & Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Identify and actively drive initiatives to reduce costs and increase efficiency at the global, regional, and cross-site levels.</p> <p>Develop and implement the purchasing strategy for the assigned categories (machinery and MRO) in close cooperation with the Global Category Director, the stakeholders, and the respective sites.</p> <p>Leading and concluding extensive and complex global contract negotiations.</p> <p>Actively supporting the implementation of sustainability and compliance initiatives.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualifications & Skills:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Completed degree in business administration or industrial engineering or comparable degree.</p> <p>Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement, particularly in the areas of machinery and MRO, as well as in purchasing.</p> <p>Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing suppliers and their contracts.</p> <p>Ability to communicate effectively across different organizational units and build consensus.</p> <p>Team player, assertive, and good communication skills.</p> <p>High self-motivation to find the best solutions and achieve outstanding results.</p> <p>Fluent Business English; German would be an advantage</p> <p>Intercultural competences and willingness to travel occasionally (<20%).</p><p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Participation in international projects </li> <li>Modern office environment</li> <li>Flexible working hours with Home Office opportunity</li> <li>Successful and fast-growing company </li> <li>Cohesive and supporting team</li> </ul> <p> </p>