Manager of Category Cluster | Key Materials (x|f|m) - Hybrid

at  Sartorius

We are currently looking for a Manager of Category Cluster | Key Materials (x|f|m) for our Procurement BPS department based at our headquarters in Goettingen, Germany (Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH). The owner of this position will be responsible for the strategic, global development of the category. The role of Manager of Category Cluster | Key Materials (x|f|m) brings responsibility for a team of eight members, which is looking forward to shaping the future with you. This position is available only for full-time. It is a hybrid role requiring presence on site at our headquarters in Goettingen with the opportunity to work some days remotely.

Grow with us – Your Responsibilities

• Preparation and successful implementation of global strategies for assigned categories in line with business needs
• Throughout that building a resilient, agile & cost-effective supply base
• Together with our suppliers preparing and rolling out complex RFx & negotiations and effectively managing the full-contract-life-cycle
• Driving the strategy & roadmap for the category Cluster | Key Materials in close alignment with Business Partners
• Additionally pro-active addressing of Sartorius’ future requirements by identifying, evaluating and further developing our supplier and partner network to ensure the best competitiveness of our supply base
• Leading and actively developing a team of eight direct reports
• First point of contact for stakeholders belonging to different areas such as Operations, Legal, Finance and suppliers across multiple countries
• Driving a pro-active risk management and best practice sharing
• Inform and advise relevant management about important trends in the supplier market

What will convince us

• Successfully completed Master’s degree in the field of Engineering or Business Administration
• Several years of significant professional experience in Category Management Contracting & Procurement in a global business environment (particularly in the field of manufacturing engineering)
• Proven experience in a leading role
• Extensive experience with new products introduction, make-or-buy approach involving worldwide teams and suppliers also as CMO´s
• A leadership personality with excellent communication, negotiation and analytical skills, rounded off by holistic, proactive, forward-looking and global mindset
• Strong project management experience in coordinating across a matrixed organization, while having a hands-on and strong-working mentality
• Mindset of lean and efficiency in process management
• Fluency in both German and English (oral and written) plus willingness to travel globally (max. 20%)
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment

What we offer

As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the DAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, LinkedIn Learning, internal seminar offerings , coaching for managers
• Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals
• Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
• Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, “buddy” as point of contact
• Travel benefits: Car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections
• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network

• Preparation and successful implementation of global strategies for assigned categories in line with business needs
• Throughout that building a resilient, agile & cost-effective supply base
• Together with our suppliers preparing and rolling out complex RFx & negotiations and effectively managing the full-contract-life-cycle
• Driving the strategy & roadmap for the category Cluster | Key Materials in close alignment with Business Partners
• Additionally pro-active addressing of Sartorius’ future requirements by identifying, evaluating and further developing our supplier and partner network to ensure the best competitiveness of our supply base
• Leading and actively developing a team of eight direct reports
• First point of contact for stakeholders belonging to different areas such as Operations, Legal, Finance and suppliers across multiple countries
• Driving a pro-active risk management and best practice sharing
• Inform and advise relevant management about important trends in the supplier marke