Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement

• Lead your team with a goal-oriented, team-focused approach, applying your leadership skills effectively and situationally
• Manage collaboration between development teams within RRPS and with internal & external partners worldwide
• Conduct contract and price negotiations and develop framework agreements
• Monitor and control the procurement process up to series production approval
• Work closely with the development department, series ramp-up management, and supply chain
• Develop and coordinate measures to resolve procurement disruptions (delivery delays, product discontinuations, market shortages, obsolescence)
• Continuously work on optimizing workflows, employing modern working methods and digital solutions

Requirements

• Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Team player; several years of leadership experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills, confident demeanor, and negotiation skills
• Very good German and English skills, written and spoken
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP
• Willingness to travel