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%.