Where You Make An Impact 

• Support the development and implementation of short-, medium- and long-term category sourcing strategies, including single versus multiple sourcing and global versus local sourcing
• Own cost, risk and innovation management within the relevant category
• Build, evaluate and continuously develop a global, competitive and resilient supplier base
• Collaborate closely with and support the Global Procurement Manager in the development and implementation of category strategies and related procurement activities
• Undertake complex contract and price negotiations
• Use raw material, commodity indexes and supplier performance facts in negotiations to mitigate price rises
• Undertake fact based supplier performance management through scorecards / KPI’s
• Set up and manage RFQs, tenders and award processes
• Analyze sourcing markets, trends, technologies and geopolitical risks
• Builds ESG / sustainability into sourcing criteria
• Cooperate closely with Product Management and SCM as a direct Business Partner

Because You Matter

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working hours with a hybrid model require 60% office presence.
• Modern office location with ergonomic workspaces, and a collaborative atmosphere
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What Makes You Be the Perfect Fit

• University degree in business administration, industrial engineering or comparable qualification
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an international buying, procurement environment. Retail buying or manufacturing experience is a distinct advantage.
• Highly confident personal style and fluent in spend and price data
• Proven track record in developing and executing procurement and sourcing strategies
• Understands finance terminology, eg P&L, ROI etc
• Familiar with working in matrix structured, collaborative environments
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills
• Strong experience in should-cost & TCO modelling, supplier evaluation and risk management
• Solid project management background
• Business fluent English; additional languages are an advantage
• Confident user of ERP systems and eSourcing tools
• Knowledge of SRM Tool usage an advantage
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