Category Manager Plastics (APAC)

Your Challenges Responsible for the category strategy to ensure maximum contribution to Eppendorf’s business objectives. Build, manage, and develop a high-performing supplier portfolio. Manage the tendering and award process. Standardize and update standard contracts. Responsible for the commercial terms of the assigned category.

Tasks Develop and define procurement strategies for the assigned categories. Conduct market analyses, identify market trends and price developments. Independently manage negotiations through to contract conclusion. Carry out tenders and award contracts in close coordination with the relevant department. Systematically research and identify innovations and sustainability aspects in the relevant category.

Support supplier audits in close cooperation with Quality Management. Strategically align, continuously optimize, and maintain the supplier portfolio. Conduct business reviews, including initiating measures. Coordinate and manage the annual supplier evaluation in an interface function. Ensure and improve all relevant qualitative procurement parameters.

Advise departments on all procurement-related issues and processes. Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements, acting as the interface between suppliers and Quality Management Your benefits at Eppendorf We truly appreciate our employees and their performance We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities to allow you to deepen your technical knowledge and for continuous growth By working with us, you will make a meaningful contribution to improving human living conditions Attractive salary, employee benefits and performance bonus