Central Functions support the board as well as the business in achieving its strategic objectives. These are, for example, Information Technology, Human Resources, Logistics, Compliance, Finance and many more.
- Lead sourcing activities for new materials, technologies, suppliers, and supplier-driven innovations (e.g. optical elements for LED and Laser Assembly, optical interconnect elements for datacom applications)
- Manage material categories related to optical components for LED, laser, and photonic applications
- Drive/support the building blocks for the creation of a photonic engine ecosystem
- Act as a technical and commercial partner for R&D, Quality, and Business Line stakeholders
- Identify and implement cost-saving and productivity improvement opportunities through material and specification optimization
- Develop software-based material cost simulations using supplier, process, technology, and market data
- Manage supplier onboarding activities, including supplier qualification, contract negotiations, and contract management
- Conduct market, technology, and supplier analyses to establish and maintain deep supply market intelligence
- Support the development and implementation of global category and sourcing strategies
- Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations
- Drive procurement activities within international development and business Projects
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the semiconductor, electronics, or high-tech industry
- Strong understanding of semiconductor, LED, photonics, or datacom technologies
- Experience working in project-driven and cross-functional environments
- Commercial mindset with strong analytical and entrepreneurial thinking
- Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
- Willingness to travel internationally
- Fluent English language skills
- SAP knowledge is considered an advantage
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Category Expert (d/m/f) - Direct Material in Regensburg Arbeitgeber: ams OSRAM
ams OSRAM in Österreich bietet eine dynamische und innovative Arbeitsumgebung, die es Ihnen ermöglicht, Ihre Fähigkeiten im Marketing auf ein neues Level zu heben. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung und einer offenen Unternehmenskultur fördern wir kreatives Denken und Zusammenarbeit. Genießen Sie die Vorteile eines internationalen Unternehmens, das Ihnen nicht nur spannende Projekte in zukunftsorientierten Technologien bietet, sondern auch die Möglichkeit, global zu reisen und sich beruflich weiterzuentwickeln.
