SGS

Business Administration Graduate / Industrial Engineer, Category Manager - Laboratory Supplies

SGS

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Germany

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Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Design, implementation and continuous development of procurement and category management strategies for laboratory operations across one or more defined categories
  • Responsibility for the commercial performance of the assigned supplier portfolio, including cost analyses, benchmarking, reporting and sustainable realization of savings potential
  • Development and execution of negotiation, risk and process optimisation strategies to increase efficiency, profitability and supply security
  • Close, professional collaboration with internal stakeholders as well as selection, development and management of capable and trusted suppliers

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or a comparable qualification
  • Several years of experience in procurement of laboratory supplies
  • Strong analytical and strategic skills with a pronounced numerical aptitude and very good knowledge of data analysis tools (especially Microsoft Excel)
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a proven ability to build sustainable relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • Very good German skills (C1 level) and good English skills (B2 level)
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Remote/mobile working
  • Health and wellness offerings
  • Subsidised Deutschlandticket
  • Job bike programme
  • Company pension plan
  • Employee discounts for shopping, gym memberships, etc.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
procurementcategory managementcost analysisbenchmarkingdata analysisnegotiation strategiesrisk optimizationprocess optimizationsupply chain managementsavings realization
Soft skills
analytical skillsstrategic skillsnumerical aptitudecommunication skillsnegotiation skillsrelationship buildingcollaborationstakeholder management