Description
**Job Family:** Procurement & Logistics
**Req ID:** 461090
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG and has been a leading supplier in the field of mobility for over 160 years. Our core business consists of rail vehicles, infrastructure, rail automation, electrification solutions and related services.At the moment, we are seeking a highly organized and proactive Category Manager Brakes to join our Rolling Stock Procurement team which supplements the segment oriented demands and thereby generates the greatest possible added value for our business.How will your team look like?You will maintain close collaboration with the German headquarters and international suppliers, ensuring strategic alignment across the category. You will report to the group lead Electro-Mechanical Systems. The primary objectives are maximizing material cost savings, guaranteeing efficient procurement processes, and strengthening the strategic purchasing position. In Prague, you will be part of a small newly created team. Your team will consist of project management specialists who work on various offers and projects.Key Responsibilities:Define and implement global and local procurement strategies for the brakes categoryConsolidate regional and supra-regional demands to optimize purchasing powerConduct effective negotiations with suppliers and realize significant cost savingsMake well-founded sourcing decisions taking the total costs into accountAnalyze the cost structures of the brakes material field in detail, identify optimization potentials, and create precise cost calculations as well as comparisons of supplier offersDrive continuous improvements in quality, cost, delivery, service and technologyStrategically implement productivity initiatives to maximize material cost savings and ensure efficient processes What you bring:Completed bachelor’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering or a comparable fieldSeveral years of experience in strategic purchasing in an industrial environmentStrong negotiation and communication skillsProven track record of working on topics of strategic procurement, supplier management, andquality assurance in a solution-oriented and innovative wayFluent in English, German is an advantageJoin us and enjoy following benefits:A personal annual budget of 48,000 CZK which you can use in our cafeteriaUp to 33 days of vacationFully paid e-meal vouchers by the employer in the amount of 116 CZK/dayPossibility of home office for a better work-life balanceFlexible working hours (fixed part from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)Opportunity to become a Siemens shareholder and get free sharesPossibility of language courses at the workplace paid for by the employerA company kindergarten near the workplace in PragueModern offices at Metro station B Stodůlky For more benefits click HERE (https://mobility.siemens.cz/jobs/en/benefits/) Don‘t hesitate to contact me for more details at: nikola.moskova (nikola.moskova@siemens.com) @siemens.com#LI-NM1 #LI-Hybrid
