Category Manager IT Software

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

Joining as Category Manager IT Software within the respective AUMOVIO Procurement Group, by providing expertise and best practices in the fields of IT Strategic Sourcing, Supply Market Analysis and Category Management .

Responsibilities

Determination of requirements, clarification with the specialist departments and pooling across locations, organizations, and countries; Conducting global tenders and negotiating contractual terms (quality, quantities, prices, deadlines, logistics); Definition of the supplier strategy in cooperation with the specialist departments; Analysis of the procurement markets regarding trends and innovations; Responsibility for decisions regarding the award of business to suppliers; Concluding contracts, also according to foreign and international law in cooperation with the respective legal department; Implementation of contracts (communication and project management),; Ensuring the supply of required goods and services in quality and time; Ensuring compliance with Procurement Policies, Business Partner Code of Conduct, AUMOVIO Policies and Guidelines; Ensuring customer centricity through understanding customers’ expectations, needs, and wishes while building a strong Global Category network with your customer and other participants; Monitoring supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery reliability and financial stability

Requirements

Academic Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Economics or a comparable qualification; Long term work experience in purchasing of complex goods and services and respective contract management, preferably in IT; Good knowledge of IT Software and related service market, and it's dynamically changing environment (technology and products); Consolidated experience in managing complex projects in terms of content, technology, number of employees, suppliers, organizational units, and countries; Business fluent in English (written and spoken); Customer and Stakeholder centric relationship building; Strong negotiation and advanced analytical skills; Ability to work independently and take decisions; Willingness to travel

Benefits

Work on impactful, diverse projects driving the future of automotive innovation; Collaborate internationally: work with teams and stakeholders across different sites and disciplines; Benefit from flexible working hours; Grow through learning & development opportunities and access to professional training