Global Category Manager CAPEX & Facilities (all genders)

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Your Tasks

The Procurement team “Capex & Facilities” within Procurement Indirects at Beiersdorf Group is an international team of Global Category Managers covering the categories Real Estate, Engineering, Construction, Machines, Facility Management, Facility Services and Energy Supply. We are responsible for providing Procurement support to our global portfolio of production centers, distribution centers, management units, and facilities across 150 affiliates worldwide. Dealing with high investment volumes and strategic demands, our team requires individuals with strong strategic procurement and project management skills.

• Define and deploy global strategies and execute international Project Procurement tasks within Capex & Facilities Categories
• Accountable for contract handling and negotiation to optimize category spend against overall targets, ensuring maximum Procurement value contribution
• Ensure compliance with Procurement standards, methods, and processes while effectively managing stakeholders and maintaining a sustainable interface with demand owners and the Procurement community
• Serve as a reliable expert to share Procurement and category know-how within and beyond the international area, fostering knowledge exchange and continuous improvement
• Drive supplier relationship management within your category, seek innovative solutions, and actively contribute to the further development of Procurement practices

Your Profile

• Minimum of five years of proven track record in procurement involving high-volume investments with project-oriented focus,
• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Construction, Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• Relevant professional experience and deep knowledge in construction, machine and plant engineering, demonstrating a strong technical understanding
• Experienced in handling contracts following HOAI, VOB, and FIDIC standards
• Functional leadership and project management experience are advantageous
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP, e-tendering, S2C/P2P processes
• Fluent in English with good German language skills
• Strong communication and cooperation skills, demonstrated at both national and international levels
• Confident and persuasive in demeanor, analytical skills and employ target-oriented methodologies
• Proactive and pragmatic in approach and execution

Additional information

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae, salary expectations, relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.

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