Stadler: Category Manager in Traction Systems

About the job

Stadler offers diverse opportunities for an international career. At Stadler, you get the chance to grow beyond yourself, take on responsibility, and deliver outstanding team performance. We are looking for motivated talents who want to shape the future of mobility with us. Are you ready to achieve great things with us?

• Development and implementation of category strategies for service-relevant material groups (spare parts, wear parts, main inspections, services) within the traction chain (excluding traction batteries)
• Proactive co-design and further development of the product group strategy in coordination with the manufacturing plants
• Identification of cost reduction potentials as well as implementation of continuous improvements, especially with regard to TCO optimisations
• Conducting thorough supply chain analyses
• Benchmarking of international markets and deriving corresponding optimisation and procurement measures
• Building, maintaining and actively managing relevant supplier relationships
• Leading complex price and contract negotiations as well as concluding long-term contracts
• Close collaboration with engineering, service operations and other relevant stakeholders

• Completed studies in business administration, supply chain management, engineering or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in strategic purchasing or category management – ideally in an industrial environment or the rail sector
• High competence in dealing with complex systems as well as a strong affinity for commercial and economic contexts
• Proven experience in conducting international negotiations
• Very strong analytical skills and a pronounced understanding of fact-based decision-making
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a clear result and solution orientation
• Confident, conscientious use of office applications and their effective use in everyday work
• Fluent English and German skills, each negotiation-secure in spoken and written form

• Financial subsidies for ZVV or SBB subscription
• Health promotion: subsidy for fitness subscription
• Support for further training opportunities (financially or with part-time options)

Jennifer Ruoss
HR Business Partner
+41 79 609 98 26