Strategic Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager Purpose of the role: Acting as a business partner to key stakeholders in business (Business Units, Engineering, etc.) and Operations (Supply Chain Operations, Supplier Quality, Production, Materials Management, etc.). The Strategic Sourcing Manager shall sustain the Global Category Management Operating Model and provide the supply capability and capacity at best cost to support the company’s future business needs and protection of brand value. Responsibilities: * Management of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance). Focus is on Elastomer, Rubber and Plastics * Accountable for contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD) * Representing own direct material categories within the VAT organization …