Balázs Sebők

Category Manager @ Swiss Automotive Group AG

About

Senior Procurement & Category Manager with 8+ years of experience in sourcing, strategic sourcing, procurement, pricing, and supply chain management within international automotive and energy environments.Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, pricing strategy, contract management, and cost optimization, delivering measurable savings and margin improvements across multiple categories. Proven ability to manage end-to-end procurement processes, supplier development programs, and complex contract negotiations.Experienced in global and regional procurement setups, working with international suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders including finance, sales, operations, and leadership teams. Comfortable owning category strategy, pricing decisions, spend optimization, and supplier performance management.Data-driven professional with advanced Excel and analytical skills. Hands-on experience with ERP systems including SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).Open to senior, regional, and remote Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Pricing, and Category Leadership roles.Holds a BSc in E-Commerce from Edutus College.

Country

City

Hungary

Industry

Automotive

Skill

ERP (SAP / Oracle / D365), SAP, Pricing Strategy, Vendor Management, Stakeholder Management, Global Procurement, Regional Procurement, Supply Chain Strategy, Spend Analysis, Process Improvement, Cost Optimization, Pricing Optimization, Pricing Analysis, Advanced Excel, D365, ERP, Procurement Management, Contract Management, Helicopter View, Budget Estimating

Experience

Category Manager

Swiss Automotive Group AG

2023-11 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Hungary

Managed suppliers in the automotive aftermarket sector with a yearly turnover of €15 million. • Led strategic sourcing and pricing initiatives across automotive categories with international suppliers • Owned supplier negotiations, contract management, and pricing decisions, driving cost optimization and margin improvement • Delivered measurable cost savings and value optimization across managed categories • Managed supplier performance, development, and compliance in a multi-supplier, multi-category environment • Partnered with finance, sales, and operations teams on category strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and pricing alignment • Supported global and regional procurement initiatives and cross-functional projects • Improved procurement processes and data transparency through ERP and analytical tools

Buyer

GE Power

2021-4 - 2023-11 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Budapest, Hungary

Manage 8 Million USD yearly buy. Parts buyer for GE Power Services and legacy ALSTOM products. Different scope in Energy Services. Work in SAP, then later Oracle. Close work with Commodity leaders on supplier development and analyse performance, make advises on how/what we can improve Manage and Improve suppliers - on time delivery (OTD) and overall scorecard performance. Prioritize and escalate important orders. Support Switzerland, Amsterdam and Atlanta warehouses. Customer order, Po and Supplier management. RFI, RFQ, Expediting, Invoice problems solving, Warehouse problems solving, Project support Work with suppliers around the world, China India EU USA

Buyer

GE Power

2017-7 - 2021-4 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Veresegyház

Managed 10 Million usd yearly buy for factory. Direct sourcing at Veresegyház factory. Connection between suppliers, planners, production, finance, warehouse and logistics Supported several new product projects like: TUZ, EAST, 7HA, 9HA, 6B.AGP Solve internal and supplier issues (price, invoicing, qty, quality, customs, shipment, payment) Purchasing Order (PO) releases and management New projects (NPI) support Expediting, escalating Price quotations (RFQ RFI RFP) and pricing Drawings and PDDRs Fulfillment for production deadlines Teamwork with planners, production, finance, logistics, warehouse Supplier management Work in Oracle Zeal