Global Category Manager IT Software (m/f/d)

Job Overview

Knauf Gips KG is seeking a Global Category Manager IT Software to develop innovative procurement strategies and manage global IT software projects.

The company offers a stable and successful work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leading software companies to develop innovative procurement strategies
• Manage material groups and global IT software projects
• Analyze global markets and identify procurement networks, suppliers, and service providers
• Develop and execute Knauf's global category strategy for IT software
• Standardize and optimize processes for demand specification, supplier evaluation, and risk mitigation

Requirements

• Degree in IT, economics, procurement, or a related field
• Strong negotiation skills and a deep understanding of relevant markets and suppliers
• Expertise in sourcing, procurement, and category management for IT software
• Team-oriented mindset and a winning attitude
• Proficiency in SAP, digital procurement tools, and intercultural communication

What we offer

• Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave, and flexitime account
• Fitness and health: Discounts on sports and leisure activities and opportunities for active health promotion
• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport
• Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and company pension schemes
• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, and subsidized company canteen
• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies and further education
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases
• E-Bike leasing and relocation support

Knauf Gips KG is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.