Driven by the passion to improve quality of people’s lives, WS Audiology continues to grow as market leader in the hearing aid industry. With our commitment to increase penetration in an underserved hearing care market, we want to accelerate our business transformation in order to reach more people, more effectively.
As a Category Manager, you will ensure optimal selection of vendors and technologies in line with "time to market" expectations, category sourcing strategies and cost targets. This global role reports directly to the Director of Strategic Procurement. You will lead a global category of Electronics - specifically transducers, electronics, box build for up to EUR 100 Mio of annual spend.
What you will do
- Ensure visibility and alignment linked to the following activities: time to market, target costs, introduction of new platforms and technologies, supplier selection, risk mitigation through NPI till launch, alignment to category sourcing strategies
- Manage the full supplier lifecycle, including selection, qualification, evaluation, development, and phase-out processes
- Drive cost-saving initiatives through contract negotiation, value engineering, productivity improvements, benchmarking, and cost model analysis
- Identification of alternative vendors to optimize cost and or reduce risk
- Effective engagement with a complex mix of senior stakeholders within the R&D leaders globally.
What you bring
Experience & Personal Competencies
- 5-10 years of relevant experience working as a Category Manager or equivalent
- Technical and cost driver knowledge in direct materials within the electronics category
- Drive, determination and high standards. Resilience, high energy and a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Excellent communication skills to clearly demonstrate and explain technical opportunities
- Ability to work and manage external vendors to deliver results within designated timelines
- Strategic mindset, results-oriented, accountable, takes responsibility and leads by example.
Who we are
At WS Audiology, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services.
Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world.
With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.
Sounds wonderful? We can't wait to hear from you.
WS Audiology is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.