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Your way leads you into the central global purchasing department of our business unit for railway infrastructure. You will act as a Global Category-Manager for High Voltage Medium Voltage Switchgear for international bids projects all over the world - with a significant purchasing volume in the double-digit million Euro range. Work holistically from the initial request to the handover to the operational purchasing department (before the order is placed). You will develop purchasing and procurement strategies for our business demands such as Rail Electrification projects. You will identify, qualify, and develop high-performance suppliers worldwide, build a portfolio of preferred suppliers and continuously optimize their performance. Therefore, you will visit our suppliers located on all five continents and negotiate in person in international context. This includes cooperation and coordination at top management level at suppliers - and also internally. In addition, you will ensure global reporting and transparency in all key purchasing parameters in your area of responsibility and also implement digitalization in procurement. You will work in an international team setup with colleagues in various countries and with a unique background. Use your skills to move the world forward You hold a university degree (masters degree / diploma) in an engineering field (e.g.network engineering, electrical engineering). You also have several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing / category management or project management. You have a strong background in engineering or railway engineering. Furthermore, you are used to negotiating with international and top-class contacts. You have strong communication skills, are fluent in English and have worked in an international-context before. Other language skills (e.g. German, Spanish) are an advantage

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