Regional category manager - towers (apac)

Responsibility of procurement for Tower and Raw Material category, especially focus on Towers.

In line with global category manager’s strategy to source and develop new potential suppliers in Asia Pacific Region.

Execution of requests for quotation, tender activities, bid comparisons and award decisions.

Handle multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced environment.

Lead of supplier negotiation, contract negotiations and auction within the respective categories.

Contract implementation and master data maintenance in SAP, ARIBA and TeamCenter.

Category specific procurement controlling, continuous supplier evaluation and development.

Proactive communication with global procurement organization, cross-functional and support teams.

Strong presentation and negotiation skills.

[Requirements]

• Bachelor degree or higher in business related studies; engineering background will be a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of professional procurement experience in international environment
• Minimum 2 years of professional international souring experience, Steel and machined components are beneficial.
• Fully comfortable in bi-lingual working environment
• Advanced mandarin and English, other language skills (German and Asian languages) are beneficial.
• Pro-active, team- and solution-oriented way of working.
• Good negotiation skills and knowledge in contractual administration.
• Good technical comprehension.
• Good knowledge in MS Office, SAP and ARIBA.
• National and International business travel up to 30%.