Category Manager for Packaging and Foils

Main duties:

• Manages the supply base of packaging and foils for the Ericsson production sites;
• Defines and implements global management strategies;
• Conducts market research for packaging and foils materials suppliers;
• Leads negotiations with suppliers on costs, quality and delivery reliability;
• Implements and applies procedures related to the acquisition of new suppliers in terms of quality, continuous improvement and manufacturing process;
• Supports the Procurement Purchasing Department in strategic issues with suppliers;
• Prepares reports on approved suppliers, when necessary;
• Plans medium to long-term activities to improve and stabilize quality, in collaboration with the Supplier Quality Engineer of Direct Material Suppliers;
• Provides support in the product development process;
• Maintains a constant communication with direct materials suppliers;
• Participates in internal and external audits in the field of production and quality assurance;
• Ensures compliance with procedures and working instructions within the subordinate departments;
• Participates in the process of creating and/or modifying procedures and working instructions for the department for which he/she is responsible;
• Provides a climate of communication and encouragement that contributes to the achievement of the established objectives;
•  Adopts working methods to motivate subordinate staff;
• Justifies and proposes the purchase of necessary equipment for the areas under his/her control;
• Approves job descriptions and vacation requests of subordinate staff;
• Proposes the salary levels for the employees in his/her subordination with the Logistics Director;
• Evaluates the performance of the subordinate staff annually;
• Conciliates the conflicting situations that arise in his/her department;
• Communicates with the HR Department to provide the necessary training for his/her team. 

Requirements:

• University degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or business administration;
• More than 5 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing;
• Experience in Supply Change Management;
• Experience in mobile communication or automotive is an advantage;
• Very good organizational, communication and coordination skills, commitment, presentation skills, as well as experience in conflict management;
• Team player, customer and quality oriented, structured and results oriented;
• IT (MS Office), experience with ERP systems;
• Languages: English (fluent), German (desirable).