Global Category Manager

2 days ago


Singapur, Singapore SCHOTT Full time

About SCHOTT

SCHOTT is a leading developer and manufacturer of hermetic housings and other components for the reliable, long-term protection of sensitive electronics. Our core technologies include glass-to-metal and ceramic-to-metal sealing, thermal sensing components, and specialty glass competences.

Your Role

  • Manage and execute purchasing and supply management activities in the global category/categories under your responsibility, ensuring compliance and corporate social responsibility (CSR)
  • Achieve purchasing targets and support the internal planning process for the category/categories under your responsibility
  • Develop global category strategy/strategies to optimize value generation for the SCHOTT group, including generating transparency on internal demand and relevant supply markets
  • Ensure the strategy/strategies remain updated and aligned with relevant functions and business units
  • Execute global category strategy/strategies, including price and contract negotiations with suppliers
  • Report and monitor global category/categories performance using standardized KPIs
  • Support or be purchasing responsible for projects, new product launches, and ensure early involvement of purchasing
  • Lead cross-functional cooperation for the global category/categories
  • Ensure timely involvement of cross-BU, cross-functional Sourcing Councils for guidance and decision making
  • Support or lead special initiatives to optimize value generation or increase efficiency of purchasing activities, including benchmarking and global sourcing
  • Risk management – identification and elimination of potential exposures by counter measures

Your Profile

  • Commercial and/or technical university degree
  • Min. 3 years occupational experience, thereof at least 2 years within purchasing or any other relevant area
  • Fluency in English, further language skills beneficial
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Understanding of relevant business law, for contracting
  • Strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, ability to work in teams

Your Benefits

SCHOTT offers a unique corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential. Our openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits, ranging from active health management to flexible working hours and hybrid work, all the way to corporate pension plans. Discover a special corporate culture where motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

Further training and education; Talent development

Please feel free to contact us



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