Requistion ID : 76579

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

Working at Dentsply Sirona you are able to:

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

Associate Global Category Manager - Hybrid (m/w/d)

Metal Forming & Casting parts / Mechanics

As an Associate Global Category Manager for the Metal Forming Parts / Mechanics categories, you’ll work in close collaboration with the Global Category Manager (GCM) for Metal Forming Parts & Mechanics. In close collaboration with the GCM, and under his supervision, you will lead some sourcing activities (RFI/RFP) and drive some supplier relationships. As you grow into the role, you will manage in autonomy specific sub-categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Global Category Manager to execute purchasing and supply strategies that maximize supply continuity, growth potential, and profitability

• Support RFI / RFP process, maximizing usage of our e-Sourcing tool, perform RFP analysis and prepare sourcing proposals

• Work on spend analysis, prepare spend report

• Ensure suppliers are properly classified, support supplier reclassification when needed to ensure the spend is properly reported in the system

• In close collaboration with the GCM, support key initiatives related to dual sourcing, Best Cost Countries, and Business Continuity Plans

• In this position you will be relied on to work critical supplier escalations, coordinate with the Global Category Managers and Site Local Buyers to solve issues

• Act as the first point of contact for manufacturing site (main locations: Germany and the USA)

• Ensure ZERO (0) material shortage in daily purchasing

• Communicate overall market & category trends/results to Global Category Manager and stakeholders (e.g., Buyers, R&D, Manufacturing)

• Under the supervision of the GCM, you will lead a portfolio of sub-categories

• As you grow in the role start managing some sub-category in full autonomy

• As business needs may arise, some responsibilities may evolve over time.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Procurement, or a related field

• 3+ years’ experience in Procurement in an international, multi-site organization; experience working closely with Operations

• Experience in Metal and / or mechanical procurements would be a plus

• Experience in medical/pharma industry would be a plus

• Proven success in leading multiple projects & priorities

• Excellent commercial instincts & business acumen with strong negotiation skills

• Strong analytical skills and a solution-oriented attitude

• Ability to develop strategic, high business impact supply relationships with a proven track record in delivering results

• Excellent communication skills in English (min. C1) and German (min. C1)

• Exceptional relationship-building skills and cultural sensitivity; ability to adapt communication style to a wide range of stakeholders

• Continuous improvement mindset with flexibility and adaptability

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to careers@dentsplysirona.com (careers@dentsply.com) . Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject.