Job Description
Category Expert (d/m/f) - Direct Material
Regensburg, Germany


The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. As a specialist in Digital Photonics, we combine technological excellence with state-of-the-art global manufacturing capabilities to offer our customers the broadest portfolio of digital emitter and sensor technologies. 
Globally, our teams develop groundbreaking solutions aligned with societal megatrends like intelligent mobility, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, smart health, and robotics. 
At ams OSRAM, employees are part of a highly innovative, international technology environment. Diverse teams, a high degree of ownership, and exciting challenges provide the opportunity to grow, develop, and make a real difference. Because behind our innovations are people who carry something special inside and who bring their unique strengths to work every day. 

Show the world what you are made of.

Your new responsibilities

  • Lead sourcing activities for new materials, technologies, suppliers, and supplier-driven innovations (e.g. optical elements for LED and Laser Assembly, optical interconnect elements for datacom applications)
  • Manage material categories related to optical components for LED, laser, and photonic applications
  • Drive/support the building blocks for the creation of a photonic engine ecosystem 
  • Act as a technical and commercial partner for R&D, Quality, and Business Line stakeholders
  • Identify and implement cost-saving and productivity improvement opportunities through material and specification optimization
  • Develop software-based material cost simulations using supplier, process, technology, and market data
  • Manage supplier onboarding activities, including supplier qualification, contract negotiations, and contract management
  • Conduct market, technology, and supplier analyses to establish and maintain deep supply market intelligence
  • Support the development and implementation of global category and sourcing strategies
  • Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations
  • Drive procurement activities within international development and business Projects


What we look for


  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in the semiconductor, electronics, or high-tech industry
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor, LED, photonics, or datacom technologies
  • Experience working in project-driven and cross-functional environments
  • Commercial mindset with strong analytical and entrepreneurial thinking
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
  • Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
  • Willingness to travel internationally
  • Fluent English language skills
  • SAP knowledge is considered an advantage


Please contact Johanna Sieber for further information via JOHANNA.SIEBER@AMS-OSRAM.COM or +49 (941) 8502064.

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:  24512
Posting Start Date:  10/22/26
Job Family:  Procurement
Career Level:  Professional (> 3 years)
Company:  ams-OSRAM International GmbH
Schedules:  Full Time
Work Model:  Hybrid
Job Shift:  Flex time
Regular/Temporary:  Regular
Department:  P OS Direct Material

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.