Specialist Category Buyer (m/f/d)

Monitors continuously the local economical, technical & social market trends for the assigned categories, sub-categories and suppliers (market surveys) Supports implementation of a worldwide category (sub-category strategy) Develops a country category, sub-category strategy in coordination and alignment with global category managers Performs internal / external analysis of respective categories, and organizes research on the market for alternatives in terms of potential suppliers/ prices/ products / services and in alignment with the respective category manager Identifies and initiates savings potential and improvement-opportunities (e.g. VA/VE and localization ideas in alignment with the respective category manager) Ensures a compliant supplier selection, release process, as well as preparation for the awarding and decision process according to defined thresholds and in alignment with the respective category manager Conducts relevant supplier contracts of complexity (e.g. Framework Agreement, Service Level Agreement, Quality Assurance Agreement) in close collaboration with legal department and respective country plants and in alignment with the respective category manager. Bachelor's degree completed Minimum 3 years similar position Advanced English. Advanced Excel. SAP Intermediate. Upper law benefits. Grocery vouchers. Weekly payment. People of all genders are always meant equally; for linguistic simplification and better readability, only the masculine form is used in the text. LEONI processes your application data in an IT-system that is consistent across the company and uses Foreign Service providers. By sending your application, you agree to this procedure. LEONI ensures the compliance with data protection. LEONI Wiring Systems de Yucatán S.A. de C.V.