You will collaborate with teams in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Quality, and Solutions Development to align procurement initiatives with business objectives. Your success will be measured by Total Cost of Ownership savings, cash generation, margin improvement, and supplier performance in quality and delivery. This role also ensures risk mitigation and contract compliance to maintain operational resilience.We offer:
Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
Global Opportunities
Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer
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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $90,750.00 to $120,000.00 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.
Tasks and Qualifications:What You Will do in This Role:
Develop and communicate category strategies for the Robotics and Automation catgories.
Identify and maintain reliable sources of supply to meet quality, service, and cost goals
Negotiate agreements using market analysis and scenario planning to achieve favorable outcomes
Work with internal teams to coordinate negotiation strategies and deliver meaningful results
Build risk assessments and mitigation plans to prevent supply disruptions and respond quickly when challenges arise
Review and provide input on contract terms, pricing, and delivery requirements
Build cost models and analyze market trends to understand pricing and supply chain impacts
What We Are Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, engineering, or a related field
8+ years of regional or global procurement experience
Experience in project-based procurement or managing integrated automated technology and software is a plus
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and lead
Advanced quantitative, cost modeling, and data analysis capabilities
Ability to operate independently in a global, matrixed environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Embodies KION Group values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence
Comfortable working in a diverse, global environment
Willingness to travel up to 25%
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What We Do
Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales
