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Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.
Your Responsibilities:
Develop and implement the category strategy and targets in accordance with overall SCM and Division strategies to achieve profitable growth, supply chain resilience, and sustainability.
Accountability:
Direct lead of local Category Managers and Technical Sourcing Engineers and functionally local category leaders in the other locations worldwide.
Secure cost competitiveness, a high overall global quality standard, and high availability of parts to improve Accelleron's competitiveness and customer focus.
Partner with global teams in sourcing hubs to enhance resilience, cost efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery.
Drive the development of the sourcing hubs to reduce lead times for new parts development and sample releases onsite.
Foster and sustain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure seamless collaboration and long-term partnership.
Evaluate and develop new suppliers and secure supply sources.
Assign sourcing of category parts to different regions and drive supplier development.
Global contract management and negotiations for the assigned category.
Coordinate and drive category-related investments.
Drive active supplier risk management to ensure Accelleron's sources of supply.
Ensure appropriate category reporting towards Divisions, countries, and other interest groups.
Secure and optimize transport logistics from the suppliers and sourcing hubs.
General:
Recruit and develop essential personnel to build a skilled, high-performing team.
Ensure active retention and talent development.
Your Background:
University degree with substantial knowledge of Supply Chain Management, Business Engineering, and/or Business Administration.
Proven experience in Supply Chain Management, Category Management, and production preferable.
Strong leadership experience.
Relevant experience in production/sourcing in an international business environment.
Strategic orientation and systematic thinking.
Strong personal skills to build relationships with senior leaders and other stakeholders.
Good understanding of global markets and customers.
We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron-industries.com.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Business Development, Supply Chain, and Strategy/Planning
Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Machinery Manufacturing
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