Category Buyer (m/f/d)

As Category Buyer at TAKKT, you will shape global category strategies and manage end-to-end sourcing, focusing on cost, risk, and supplier development. You collaborate with the Global Procurement Manager to build a resilient supplier base and optimize total cost of ownership. You negotiate contracts, use market data to mitigate price rises, and embed ESG criteria into sourcing. This role sits at the intersection of product, supply chain, and procurement to deliver sustainable workplace solutions. Join a global, ambitious team driving measurable impact in a modern, hybrid setup.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working hours with a hybrid model (60% office presence)
• Modern office with ergonomic workspaces
• Collaborative atmosphere

• Develop and implement short-, medium- and long-term category sourcing strategies
• Own cost, risk and innovation management within the category
• Build and continuously improve a global, competitive supplier base
• Collaborate with Global Procurement Manager on category initiatives
• Lead complex contract and price negotiations
• Use commodity indexes and supplier data to mitigate price rises
• Manage supplier performance via scorecards and KPIs
• Set up RFQs, tenders, and award processes
• Analyze markets, trends, technologies and geopolitical risks
• Incorporate ESG/sustainability into sourcing criteria
• Partner with Product Management and SCM as a business partner

• University degree in business administration, industrial engineering or comparable qualification
• Minimum 5 years in international buying/procurement
• Proven track record in procurement strategy development and execution
• Understanding of finance terms (P&L, ROI)
• Experience in matrix, collaborative environments
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Experience in should-cost & TCO modelling, supplier evaluation and risk management
• Solid project management background
• Business fluent English; additional languages advantageous
• Proficiency with ERP systems and eSourcing tools
• Knowledge of SRM tool usage advantageous

• confident, proactive communication
• cross-functional collaboration
• data-driven decision making
• ERP systems
• eSourcing tools
• SRM tools