Senior Strategic Supplier Manager CMs (m/f/d)

Senior Strategic Supplier Manager CMs (m/f/d)

Location: Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Aufgabe

• Strategic supplier development: establishing and maintaining long‑term partnerships with contract manufacturers
• Supplier strategy & portfolio management: defining product group strategies, selecting new partners, and optimizing existing relationships
• Integration of new products: ensuring the smooth integration of new products into the supply chain
• Performance management: developing and implementing KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement programs
• Contract & risk management: negotiating framework agreements, ensuring compliance, and minimizing risk
• Cross‑functional collaboration: close coordination with R&D, production, quality, and supply chain teams

Qualifikation

• Master / Bachelor's degree in business administration, industrial engineering or supply chain management
• Strong supply chain and supplier management skills, preferred in electronic and mechanical assemblies
• Several years of experience in strategic supplier management, ideally with contract manufacturers
• High level of negotiation skills, able to drive to win‑win solutions
• Deep understanding of global supply chains, procurement and commodity strategies, and regulatory requirements
• Analytical thinking, pragmatism, and the ability to clearly structure complex relationships
• Superior communication skills (cross‑functional, supply chain, cross‑cultural) across hierarchy levels, fluent English & German language skills (verbal & written)
• Strong self‑management; sets proper priorities, able to coordinate and influence cross‑functional teams
• Proactive working style and ability to work on multiple tasks in cross‑functional teams