Global Category Manager Mould Management (all genders)

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As a Global Category Manager Mould Management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Beiersdorf’s strategic approach to mould refurbishment, ensuring cost efficiency and process transparency. You will be responsible for negotiating selected new moulds while optimizing the refurbishment process of Beiersdorf-owned plastic injection moulds, creating transparency on refurbishment needs, and negotiating supplier costs, with a strong focus on cost savings and efficiency. This role requires a balance between procurement expertise and technical understanding of mould maintenance. You will report to the Director of Global Procurement and work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Supply Chain, Packaging Development, and external suppliers.

Your Tasks

Procurement & Cost Optimization

Negotiate mould maintenance and refurbishment requests/offers from suppliers post-SOP in collaboration with Packaging Development (7–10 million EUR annual spend).
Negotiate selected new moulds & assets in collaboration with Packaging Development (25-30 million EUR annual spend).
Track and report savings of mould maintenance negotiations to showcase benefits and enable further advanced mould management solutions.
Review and update the Mould Strategy together with the Sourcing Team to align with long-term procurement objectives.

Mould Refurbishment Process & Data Management

Create transparency on the mould refurbishment pipeline, prioritizing critical moulds for maintenance and refurbishment.
Establish and maintain a Mould Refurbishment Database, including detailed refurbishment information, drawings, offers, and historical data.
Develop warranty and spare-part strategies to ensure long-term mould performance and efficiency.
Define end-of-life & scrapping guidelines to ensure cost-effective asset management.

Shaping the Future: Development Areas with Room for Your Ideas

Take an active role in shaping the Mould Management at Beiersdorf and develop topics that you find important. You will have the opportunity to drive key developments and make a lasting impact. Examples include:

Support integration of sensors, analytics, and robust tools for predictive maintenance.
Steer implementation of predictive maintenance tools for BDF-owned moulds.
Steer and oversee the technical assessments, troubleshooting, and on-site evaluations of IM-Moulds.

Your Profile

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Business Engineering.
Minimum 8-10 years of experience in mould management, preferably within injection molding, converting, or FMCG-focused industries.
Strong expertise in mould maintenance, refurbishment, and asset lifecycle management.
Experience in defining and drafting standardized processes, including RACIs and governance models.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional discussions with Business and Supply Chain stakeholders. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP; experience with data analytics tools and procurement software is advantageous.
Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 20%).

Additional information

We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (with curriculum vitae, motivation letter, relevant references and certificates, salary expectations) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.

If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Sandra Vennhoff on Wednesdays between 10 and 11am via the telephone number +49 40 4909 4956.

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Job Details

Contract Type:

Unlimited / Full-Time

Country / City:

Germany / Hamburg

Company:

Beiersdorf AG

Job ID:

17614

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Our Benefits

Employee Discounts

Flexible Working Hours

competetive Pension Scheme

Development Programs

Training Offers

Networking Events

Health Program

Public Transportation Allowance

Sports and Leisure Activities

Attractive Remuneration

Option to work from home

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