Senior Category Buyer

Functional area:  Manufacturing
Location:  China
City:  tianjin
Company name:  Leybold Equipment (Tianjin) Co.,Ltd.
Date of posting:  Apr 14, 2026

Your future job

 

Your role

  n Define and execute category strategies that align with business objectives, supply market dynamics, and technology roadmaps. n   Develop and manage a competitive and sustainable supplier base; lead advanced commercial negotiations and manage supplier contracts. n Drive continuous cost reduction and value creation initiatives through negotiation, value engineering, and total cost of ownership analysis. n  Lead sourcing, localization, supplier transfer, and make -buy decisions ensuring supply continuity. n  Collaborate with engineering, quality, logistics, and operations to resolve quality, delivery, and supply risks. n  Manage sourcing-related projects and mentor less experienced buyers through knowledge sharing.

To succeed, you will need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management, casting and machining experiences are more preffered
  • Strong experience in category strategy, negotiation, and supplier management.
  • Proven ability to lead complex sourcing and localization projects.
  • Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and mentoring skills.
  • Fluent in English

In return, we offer

  • Culture of trust and accountability
  • Lifelong learning and career growth
  • Innovation powered by people
  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits
  • Health and well-being

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Tianjin, China. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.


Contact information

 Talent Acquisition Team: Fay Pei

 

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