At Swarovski, where innovation meets inspiration, our people desire to explore, experience and create. As a Category Manager CAPEX (f/m/d), you will play a key role in shaping our future production landscape by leading strategic investments in new machinery and equipment. Be part of a truly iconic global brand, learn and grow with us. We’re bold and inventive, revealing astonishing things like no one else can. A world of wonder awaits you.

About the job

As Category Manager CAPEX, your primary focus will be the strategic sourcing and purchasing of new production machinery and equipment to optimize and modernize our manufacturing network. Working closely with our Supply Chain team, Engineering, T&I, and other key stakeholders, you will drive high impact CAPEX projects from concept to contract signature.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, maintain, and execute strategic category plans for CAPEX in alignment with global procurement policies and long-term production network requirements.
• Lead end to end sourcing processes for machinery, equipment, and technical services — from market analysis and supplier identification to tendering, evaluation, and contract negotiation.
• Oversee multiple sourcing projects, ensuring measurable savings and effective prioritization.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering, Operations, Finance, and suppliers to ensure technical specifications, commercial conditions, and project objectives are fully aligned.
• Drive supplier selection and qualification processes, ensuring compliance with internal standards, legal requirements, and risk management frameworks.
• Promote continuous improvement in procurement processes, including standardization, digitalization, and best practice sharing across the organization.
• Implement and monitor sustainability and ESG requirements within the CAPEX supply base, ensuring responsible sourcing and proactive risk mitigation.

About you

We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:

• University degree in Engineering or strong technical background and a minimum of 7 years of procurement experience, including at least 2 years in CAPEX, machinery purchasing, or engineering related sourcing.
• Strong sourcing and negotiation capabilities, ideally with exposure to machinery suppliers, automation providers, or industrial equipment manufacturers.
• Fluency in German and English is required.
• Deep procurement expertise, including purchasing guidelines, contract law, technical specifications, and risk management.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP/ARIBA, S2C processes, and MS Office.
• Excellent communicator, able to influence and build trust with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, hands-on, and resilient, with a continuous improvement and can-do mindset.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork and consistently delivers impactful outcomes in both cross-functional and hierarchical settings.

What we offer

You can expect a range of benefits, including:

• Swarovski products discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteering leave
• Learning and development programs
• Flexible working time models (flextime, home office, part-time, etc.)
• Travel allowance/public transport ticket/bike leasing
• Company subsidy for lunch in the canteens
• Company pension plan (from the 3rd year of employment)
• Childbirth grant, other personal allowances, if applicable
• Company day care center
• Free sports and health programs
• Subsidy for private health insurance
• Loyalty benefits such as bonuses, anniversary gifts, etc.

Masters of Light Since 1895

Swarovski creates beautiful crystal-based products of impeccable quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality.

Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and sells the world's finest crystal, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds and zirconia, jewelry, and accessories, as well as crystal objects and home accessories. Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,400 stores and 6,700 points of sales in around 140 countries and employs more than 18,000 people. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. A responsible relationship with people and the planet is part of Swarovski’s heritage. Today this legacy is rooted in sustainability measures across the value chain, with an emphasis on circular innovation, championing diversity, inclusion and self-expression, and in the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation, which supports charitable organizations bringing positive environmental and social impact.

Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer. We give our people the guts to celebrate individuality and pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel involved, respected, valued, connected, and heard. A place where anyone/everyone belongs. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law of the countries we operate in.

Due to legal reasons, we advise that the collectively agreed base monthly salary for this position is at least € 3.823,96 gross. Our actual salaries are market competitive and take individual qualifications and experience into consideration.