Summary:
Executes procurement category strategy in close alignment with Regional Procurement Category Managers (RPCM), as well as with either Global Procurement Category Manager (GPCM) or Regional Head of Procurement (RHP), is a liaison to Operational procurement
Main Tasks:
- Prepares sourcing activities such as RfQ, negotiation and supports the RPCM in the execution
- Executes sourcing activities (e.g., RfQ, negotiation) for selected sub-categories and suppliers
- Drives cost optimization projects (e.g., supplier consolidation, new supplier introduction) together with cross-functional stakeholders
- Manages multi source strategies
- Responsible for commercial details (pricing, incoterms etc.) of the needed items in the respective procurement category
- Guides supply planning to ensure efficient Inventory plans internal and external
- Supports RPCM on regular market analysis on a regional level and creates supplier market transparency for the procurement category
- Supports supplier relationship management and supplier audits for major suppliers
- Reports regular target results to GPCM for global categories and RHP for regional categories
- Ensures all legal documents are current and stored in appropriate location
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree preferable, minimum apprenticeship
- 3-5 years professional experience
- 1-2 years of sourcing experience
- Full proficiency in English
Skills:
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, support requests from, and cooperate directly across all levels of the organization
- Ability to influence other members of the organization to help achieve goals and increase performance.
- Ability to build relationships and partnerships within the organization.
- Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
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