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Category Manager (m/f/d) - Agricultural Machinery

Veröffentlicht am 01. Okt. 2026

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KWS Berlin GmbH

Berlin

EnglischDeutsch von Vorteil

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40.000 € bis 61.000 €

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Are you ready to make a global impact?

As our new Category Manager - Agricultural Machinery (m/f/d) , you will be responsible for developing and implementing global procurement strategies while acting as the subject matter expert for agricultural machinery categories across the KWS Group.

Working in a dynamic, multicultural environment, you will collaborate with international stakeholders and strategic suppliers to deliver innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that create long-term value and support the company’s growth ambitions.

This is a permanent position to be filled full-time.

The place of work is at KWS Berlin GmbH in Berlin, Germany.

Your tasks

Strategic Category Management

Develop and execute global category strategies for agricultural machinery, farm equipment, spare parts, maintenance services, and related operational technologies
Create spend transparency and identify opportunities for cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and value creation
Lead the complete Source-to-Contract (S2C) process, including market analysis, RFx processes, supplier negotiations, contract management, and implementation
Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) approaches across the category portfolio
Ensure compliance with legal, ESG, and internal procurement standards

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Business Units and Global Functions
Develop strategic partnerships with key machinery manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and aftermarket suppliers
Lead cross-functional sourcing projects in a complex global matrix organization

Present sourcing strategies, business cases, and procurement recommendations to senior management and executive stakeholders

Procurement Excellence

Guide and support tactical buyers in sourcing activities, negotiations, spend analysis, and supplier management
Train and onboard procurement team members on category-specific knowledge and procurement tools
Contribute to process improvement initiatives and procurement digitalization
Lead procurement-related projects and change management initiatives

University degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics, or comparable
Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement or, category management, or sourcing
Proven experience in procurement of machinery, ideally of heavy mobile machinery
Strong understanding of machinery lifecycle management, maintenance requirements, and equipment investment processes.
Experience in negotiating complex global supply agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
Experience working in international and matrix organizations
Knowledge of SAP, procurement suites, supplier management tools, and MS Office
Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Ability to liaise with cross-departmental and cross-functional stakeholders on different managerial levels
Strong communication and presentation skills with different target groups
Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and sustainable business development
Excellent command of English; German language skills are highly desirable

Interesting and varied job in a diverse international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas
As a family business, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence; this culture is lived in practice and ensures an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
Excellent work equipment and free car and bicycle parking spaces in our modern office in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg
We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday pay, childcare allowance, 30d holidays, flexible working hours, holiday and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, JobRad and/or Jobticket
True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employees

We are looking forward to receiving your application using our online application system SuccessFactors! Please click the “Apply” button which you can find in the online ad.

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Arbeitgeber: KWS Berlin GmbH
Position: Category Manager (m/f/d) - Agricultural Machinery
Stadt: Berlin
Arbeitsmodell: nicht angegeben
Sprache: Englisch
Erfahrungsstufe: nicht angegeben
Veröffentlicht: 01. Okt. 2026
Quelle: StepStone

Category Manager (m/f/d) - Agricultural Machinery

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