Global Commodity Manager - Cables, Electromechanical Components & Peripheral Equipment — AGIE Charmilles SA

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Global Commodity Manager – Cables, Electromechanical Components & Peripheral Equipment Pensum: 100% Place of work: Biel

Their tasks

• Develop and implement the global sourcing strategy for the Cable Commodity across all UMS sites worldwide. In
• addition, lead the sourcing strategy, supplier management, and cost optimization initiatives for Electromechanical
• Components and Electrical Cabinets within UM.
• Drive cost optimization and value creation initiatives, including supplier negotiations, cost reduction programs,
• volume bundling, should-cost analyses, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvements.
• - Manage and develop the supplier portfolio, including supplier selection, qualification, performance management,
• Strategic partnerships, risk mitigation, and continuous supplier development.
• Lead contract, risk, and compliance management activities, ensuring robust commercial agreements, supply continuity,
• and adherence to corporate procurement policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and site leadership teams
• worldwide to support business growth, innovation, operational excellence, and the successful execution of procurement
• initiatives.

Your profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Procurement, Commodity Management, or Category Management within an
• International Industrial Environment.
• Ownership of the global Cable Commodity across all UMS sites worldwide, including strategy development, supplier
• Management, cost optimization, and risk management.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and stakeholder management skills, with a proven track record in leading
• Complex international sourcing initiatives and contract negotiations.
• Fluent German and English language skills (written and spokenn) are mandatory
• French and/or Italian are considered a
• strong advantage.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, combined with experience in cost optimization, Total Cost
• of Ownership (TCO), project management, and cross-functional collaboration within a global matrix organisation.
• MIKRON MILL is one of the worldwide experts in vertical milling and inventor of high-speed milling. The
• Automated machines are known for dynamic precision and freeform accuracy and deliver
• Excellence in complex applications. MIKRON MILL stands for innovation, agility and sustainable added value.

We offer

• Excellent career opportunities: UNITED MACHINING offers many opportunities for career development. We offer a
• Talent management process (MyNextBigStep) to advance your career.
• Excellent training tools: At UNITED MACHINING we offer development opportunities for everyone. We offer
• Global learning tools as well as training and specialized courses.
• Focus on sustainability and innovation: We have high sustainability and innovation goals. Let us
• Working together for a sustainable future.
• About us
• UNITED MACHINING is one of the world’s leading providers of complete solutions for manufacturers of
• Precision components and tools as well as for mold making. The portfolio includes machines for milling, which
• Spark erosion, laser structuring, laser microprocessing and additive manufacturing. In addition, the
• Spindles, automation solutions, tools and digitized solutions, which are provided by a
• Unmatched customer service and support.
• UNITED MACHINING includes the brands AGIE CHARMILLES, CHARMILLES, MIKRON MILL, LIECHTI, STEP TEC and SYSTEM 3R.
• UNITED MACHINING is headquartered in Biel, Switzerland and currently employs over 3,000 people in more than
• 50 locations worldwide.

Your contact person

Nina Etter Personnel Specialst Web E-mail United Machining Mill AG Roger Federerer Alley 7 2504 Biel Switzerland j4id10427864x j4it1041x j4iy26x