Global Category Buyer CAPEX & Facility Management

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of a global category strategy for CAPEX and Facility management
• Carrying out complex CAPEX/Facility Mangement tenders on a global level and supporting implementation in cooperation with the departments (Engineering etc.)
• Supplier relationship management (contract management, supplier evaluations, benchmarking, and escalation management)
• Ensuring achievement of Klüber savings targets
• Supporting investment projects through TCO analyses, make-or-buy decisions, and investment analyses
• Assisting with operational purchasing topics, such as invoice and goods receipt bookings, scheduling with suppliers, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field of study
• 5 to 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing (experience in CAPEX, construction, and Facility Management environments is a plus), ideally with knowledge of SAP (MM module in S/4HANA) as well as Business Intelligence
• Fluent in English and German, additional languages (e.g., Spanish, French, Chinese, or Portuguese) are a plus
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly solution-oriented
• Willingness to travel at least 30%
• Strong customer centricity

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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