Job Description
Procurement Category Expert for Industrial Services and Factory Supplies (d/m/f)
Premstaetten, Austria

Sense the power of light

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Whatever your role is, you are a part of a talented team that enjoys exploring and designing new technologies.

Your new responsibilities

  • Conducting contract and price negotiations for medium to high volumes to achieve cost savings and thereby making a significant contribution to the company's profitability
  • Continuously monitoring procurement markets and implementing alternative sources of supply to integrate new suppliers and product innovations into the purchasing portfolio
  • Maintaining contact with internal and external stakeholders to identify developments (market, demand, etc.), exert appropriate influence, and optimize internal processes
  • Creating price forecasts, internal key performance indicators, and reports to provide essential data for corporate planning (costing data), management, and reporting
  • Continuous supplier management through supplier analysis and evaluation to ensure an optimal supply chain and to consistently secure the best suppliers
  • Implementing agreed, site-wide procurement strategies and initiatives, as well as tendering for new requirements in the procurement market
  • Regular alignments with the Category Manager regarding procurement markets and strategies to ensure long-term and cost-effective supply


Who we are looking for


  • Commercial or commercial/technical education, preferably business administration, engineering or industrial engineering, comparable studies
  • 3+ years of experience in purchasing or a comparable function in the sales sector and professional experience in a global corporation
  • Profound market knowledge; broad knowledge base in business topics and interest in new technologies
  • Method- and process-oriented work behavior as well as solution-oriented thinking and acting
  • Very good knowledge of IT tools (e.g. SAP – preferably SAP Ariba; MS Office suite)
  • Fluent in spoken and written English (business fluent)
  • A high degree of negotiation skills, teamwork, and commitment

 

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.

The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group F (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/).
We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.


Please contact Hana Krsul for further information via Hana.Krsul@ams-osram.com or +43 664 9665611.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.
Information at a Glance
Job ID:  22165
Posting Start Date:  11/26/25
Job Family:  Procurement
Career Level:  Professional (> 3 years)
Company:  ams-OSRAM AG
Schedules:  Full Time
Work Model:  Hybrid
Job Shift:  Flex time
Employment Type:  Regular
Department:  P CSA Plant Procurement EMEA
Local Job Grade:  F

Application deadline: As long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates. We look forward to receiving your application.