.Ihre AufgabenThis position can be located in GDL, LAS, or SLPMissions and Purpose of this position:The Category Manager GS (Group Services) & EPP Services (Energy, Environment, Plant Suppliers), Region North America is responsibr the development and implementation of the Regional Category Strategy in alignment with the Global Strater the assigned Service Group and its subcategorir all divisions and affiliated companies. This includes, but is not limited to, janitorial, security, medical, integrat, employee transportation, and sorting and rework services. The global and regional approach creates an added valr all Business Units in terms of commercial, logístical and even technical enhancements, i.E. sustainable total cost reduction, support initiativr internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the availability of materials and services, data transparency and process improvements as well as strengthening of relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and rnally).**Tasks**:PURCHASING STRATEGY:Support implementation of the global Purchasing strategy. Develop, maintain, align, communicate and implement Regional Purchasing Strategies (Category Strategy Papers, Preferred Supplier Panel) in alignment with all respective stakeholders- POOLING & STRATEGIC SUPPLIER PANEL:Drive the Execution of Market Intelligence studies and ensure the ideal balance of Competition and Pooling through e.G. supplier reduction and implementation of strategic suppliers to achieve a maximum cost reduction contribution and best possible synergy effectsSUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:Identify, develop and promote Global and Regional Strategic Suppliers based on SRM requirements and considering the definitions. Conduct Strategic Supplier Meetings helping to achierther benefits in tture. Drive the implementation of Global Strategic Suppliers wivorable negotiated prices, terms and conditions in all relevant countriesCONTRACTS:Manage and develop the number vorable Price aamework Agreements in legal, logístical, commercial and partly even technical terms (Requirement Books, Specifications, Standards) in close alignment with stakeholders and steer the implementationSOURCING PROJECTS:Support global sourcing projects as well as identify, initiate and tender Regional Projects in cooperation with the respectivestakeholder- CEOS:Process CEee TShopping Carts above a defined threshold according the respective Purchasing RulesKPIs:Implement and track relevant KPI's on a regional scale according the Global Target & KPI settingsCOMPLIANCE:Ensure Compliance with Business Partner Code of Conduct and Continental Code of ConductOrganization and Magnitude:This position is reportinctionally to:A) to the Head of Global Category TMF and b) to the Head of Global Category PS and disciplinary to Senior Regional Category ManagerInterfaces / Contacts:A) Internally- worldwide Purchasing Departments (e.G