Category Manager - Contract Manufacturing (m/f/d)

at  Archer Daniels Midland Company

JOB DESCRIPTION

Your role

• You lead, mentor and develop regional multifunctional teams and collaborate with the Global Co-Manufacturing team
• You define and implement contract manufacturing sourcing strategy, manage risk and maximize current/future market conditions to ensure critical supply requirements are met
• You build and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers
• You develop an annual plan based on organizational goals and your market knowledge
• You negotiate category sourcing activities, strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract management
• You contribute to the streamlining of the S2P process, by ensuring consistency and sharing of best practices between companies
• You proactively engage internal stakeholders to align goals, collaboratively develop strategies, and communicate market and sourcing information
• You have budgetary responsibility for all expenses related to co-manufacturing

Your profile

• You have a degree/training in the field of supply chain management, operations, economics, mechanical engineering or similar
• You ideally have several years of professional experience in purchasing/supply chain management
• You are a team player and have strong interpersonal skills
• You have strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial analysis
• You have a global awareness of culture, currencies, geography, politics, etc.
• You provide customer-oriented solutions with good negotiation skills
• You can easily communicate in German and English (written and spoken)
• You are familiar with several source-to-pay systems (e.g. COUPA) and ERP software (SAP)
• You have experience in LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma and/or Project Management
• You have a valid European work permit

Our offer

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers

• You lead, mentor and develop regional multifunctional teams and collaborate with the Global Co-Manufacturing team
• You define and implement contract manufacturing sourcing strategy, manage risk and maximize current/future market conditions to ensure critical supply requirements are met
• You build and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers
• You develop an annual plan based on organizational goals and your market knowledge
• You negotiate category sourcing activities, strategic sourcing, supplier management and contract management
• You contribute to the streamlining of the S2P process, by ensuring consistency and sharing of best practices between companies
• You proactively engage internal stakeholders to align goals, collaboratively develop strategies, and communicate market and sourcing information
• You have budgetary responsibility for all expenses related to co-manufacturin