Job ID: 24452- Location: Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, MX**Category Manager CAS****Job ID**:24452**Location**:MX-JA-Santa Anita-Vitesco II**Salary Classification**:SG11Category Manager CAS / in the area of Strategic Purchasing (Light-Alloy Castings)The position of Category Manager belongs to our central strategic purchasing unit and is of particular importance to the overall success of the company. You will be responsible for pricing and strategy of all supplied light-alloy casting components for all related Business Units within Vitesco Technologies.The main tasks of a Category Manager are / Job description:- You are responsible for the target achievement of the corresponding projects or suppliers.- You implement professional negotiation concepts in the sourcing process.- You drive annual negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation of Vitesco Technologies.- You drive the strategy execution process with cross-functional partners and implement the strategy in Business Units.- You bundle the demand for Light Alloy Castings to achieve best market conditions.- You actively influence the sourcing process during development phase by sourcing decisions, supplier selections, negotiations of prices and capacities.- You ensure the fulfillment of Vitesco requirements with legally binding contracts.- You actively support cross-functional partners in case of supply disturbances.- Job requirements:- You have completed your studies with a technical and/or commercial background, e.G. Business Engineering or equivalent qualification.- You gained first experiences in the relevant field of work, ideally in the area of purchasing.- You are confident in handling the MS-Office package (especially Excel).- You show fluent English language skills (written and spoken).- You demonstrate self-confident standing and negotiation skills.- You are willing to travel (circa 20%).**Working Time**: Full time**Business Unit**: VT Purchasing**Department**: VT PUR Plants**Your Contact Partner**: TANIA ARACELI PALOSVitesco Technologies is a leading international developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art powertrain technologies for sustainable mobility. With smart system solutions and components for electric, hybrid and internal combustion drivetrains, Vitesco Technologies makes mobility clean, efficient, and affordable. The product range includes electrified drivetrain systems, electronic control units, sensors and actuators, and exhaust -gas aftertreatment solutions. In 2021, Vitesco Technologies recorded sales of €8.3 billion and employs around 37,000 employees at about 50 locations worldwide. Vitesco Technologies is headquartered in Regensburg, Germany.