Category Manager Sourced Products

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The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.

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About Villeroy & Boch Group

The Villeroy & Boch Group is one of the global leaders in premium dining & lifestyle, as well as bathroom and wellness products. Founded in 1748 and headquartered in Mettlach, Germany, the company stands for innovation, design and quality. With its two main brands Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard, the Group has about 12.000 employees and is present in around 140 countries worldwide.

Become our new Category Manager Sourced Products.

Your tasks:

• Company-wide responsibility for the procurement area of ​​Sourced Products.
• Building strong supplier relationships with the aim of cost optimization and performance improvements.
• Development and implementation of procurement strategies.
• Analysis and preparation of data relating to the spending portfolio and supplier KPIs.

Your profile:

• You have a degree in industrial engineering, international procurement, or a comparable qualification.
• Ideally, you have experience as a buyer in the field of sourced products as well as knowledge of procurement and purchasing techniques.
• You possess negotiation skills and a confident demeanor when dealing with suppliers.
• Excellent English skills complete your profile.

Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application via our online portal!

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