Role Purpose:

The HVAC Category Specialist and Buyer manages the procurement category management activities investment projects and coordinates with Capex Lead buyers the planning and execution of projects.

Key Accountabilities and Duties

• Execute and update of overall Category Strategies
• Management of demand, supply and capacity with key suppliers and stakeholders
• Supplier Relationship Management with key partners
• Monitoring market for technological and regulatory trends
• Scanning market and internal stakeholder for identifying, analyzing and mitigating risks
• Delivering regular reports on market intelligence for lead time and prices
• Development of purchasing execution strategies for projects
• Procurement of HVAC and insulation equipment
• Strategic and operational procurement tasks, including
  • Definition and implementation of the procurement strategy as well as targets / department or supplier, taking into account the market situation and classification of products
  • Bundling of procurement measures within the plant and in conjunction with other sites
  • Preparation, conclusion and maintenance of framework agreements
  • Development of action plans, relationship management with suppliers, evaluation of new suppliers and management of strategic key account (supplier) activities
  • Optimization of LifeCycleCost (LCC) and reduction of material, transport, ancillary and follow-up costs
• Coordination, lead or participation in projects to further the development and improve the efficiency of technical purchasing as well as to achieve common targets
• Member of the Global Category Team for Construction, Fit-out and Automation
• Leading and responsible for large & complex RFQ packages End to
• Responsible for weekly update of his/her packages in Procurement Management Plan (PMP)
• Supporting on medium & simple RFQ packages
• Supporting team with category specific benchmarks and costs break downs

Minimum Required Qualifications/Skills

• Education: Technical or Commercial training (Uni or FH) or. Preferred area of study: Process engineering, chemical engineering, business management, project management or supply

• Experience: At least 7 years of experience in plant construction as well as in the areas of purchasing, sales, contract management and project management

• Languages: English excellent, basic knowledge of German

• Skills:
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Project and procurement management
  • Team player with ability to work efficiently in matrix organizations and interdisciplinary teams
  • PC skills, MS Office, SAP
  • Excellent business mindset, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Initiative and resilience
  • Able to work under pressure
  • stakeholder management

• Qualities & Attitude: Solution-oriented approach to managing conflicts