Responsible for category and supplier management in the areas of IT and Professional Services

Development and implementation of cross-site category strategies

Active management and optimization of supplier portfolios, including supplier consolidation and reduction initiatives

Definition of sourcing strategies: initiation of procurement processes, execution of tenders, and supplier selection in collaboration with relevant stakeholders

Leading framework and commercial contract negotiations as well as contract management activities

Cross-functional collaboration within a global matrix organization

Continuous identification and implementation of improvement and efficiency opportunities in both operational and strategic procurement

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