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About this Category Buyer - IT & Communications role at KION Group

KION Group · Onsite · Guadalupe, Mexico
Responsible for managing sub-categories and suppliers which entails conducting sourcing activities, running Rfx’s and managing suppliers for Indirect IT Categories (enterprise and business apps, SaaS/IaaS, network infrastructure, hardware and IT professional services)

We offer:

  • Support the development and implementation of the category strategy and align the supplier portfolio together with the Category Lead.
  • Conduct market analyses and Rfx’s in line with business requirements as identified with the stakeholder.
  • Conduct negotiations with suppliers in terms of delivery, quality and price. Manage and develop the supply base, to achieve our targets in delivery, quality, cost and innovation.
  • Maintain and develop relationships with strategic suppliers including contract management (NDA’s, Long Term- / Supply Contracts etc).
  • Monitor and manage influences on performance and achievements on the Procurement’s KPIs, in line with local requirements and rules.
  • Support in regional and global Indirect Procurement initiatives.

Tasks and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree ideally in IT, Supply Chain Management, or Business;
  • Preferred 5 years of experience at a minimum in IT Procurement.
  • Indirect category management experience - strong understanding of IT and software business and procurement concepts, including software licensing, cloud architecture, IT labor SOWs, and software-as-a-service
  • Contract management skills; including a working understanding of contractual terms and conditions and risk mitigation
  • Knowledge and strong utilization of Microsoft applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate with peers and management
  • Must be willing to travel to suppliers and/or other Dematic locations as needed up to 10%.
  • Demonstrated values of collaboration, integrity, courage and excellence is required.
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About KION Group

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM , stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automatio

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