Procurement Manager (m/f/div)

at  FLOCERT

FAIR GLOBAL TRADE EVERYONE CAN BELIEVE IN

FLOCERT is a leading global certification body. Besides providing sole certification to Fairtrade, we also offer an array of services to support companies in sourcing on Fairtrade principles, where no Fairtrade Standard applies.
Founded in 2003, FLOCERT remains mission-driven and dedicated to working with all types of organisations, from small producers to internationally recognised brands, in order to promote fairness in global trade. Our accreditation as a Social Enterprise demonstrates our commitment to social business values.
With six international offices conducting business in over 120 countries, FLOCERT specialises in offering global reach with local expertise.
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FLOCERT is looking for

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• University education (B.A. or equivalent) or vocational education in the fields of Business, Economics etc.
• Multiple years of professional work experience in operational and strategic procurement
• Fluency in English and German, both verbal and written; additional language skills in Spanish would be an advantage
• Very strong negotiation skills, communication and assertiveness skills
• Goal and success orientation, confident appearance
• Enjoy cross-functional and cross-departmental cooperation
• Knowledge of IT process or project / service management methodologies such as e.g., ITIL, Prince2 or equivalent
• Great team player with positive, pro-active attitude and hands-on mentality
• Work experience in an international environment is an advantage
• Dedicated working style with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to multitasking focused on detail and delivery
• Very good command of MS Office
• Knowledge of the Fairtrade trade standards would be an asset
• Motivation for Fairtrade

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Join our team as a Procurement Manager and take the lead in establishing our purchasing structure. This part-time position (78 %) offers a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to single-handedly shape and enhance our procurement functions.
Your role will involve building and supporting purchasing activities, strategically and operationally, tailored to the needs of our service-oriented company. Apply now to be a key player in shaping our procurement success.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributing to the development of process standards in purchasing
• Implementation of commodity group strategies, ensuring their implementation and continuous optimisation
• Identification of potential for digitalisation in operational and strategic procurement as well as support for the implementation of suitable e-solutions
• Monitoring of market landscape as well as customer / supplier relationships to identify savings and optimisation potentials
• Conducting enquiries, tenders and negotiations; negotiating, concluding, managing and monitoring contracts
• Development of framework agreements; formulation of internal guidelines for dealing with suppliers and contracts; monitoring of contract fulfilment
• Selection of suppliers along the principle of the best possible exploitation of economic potentials while complying with the required operational specifications
• Monitoring and control of all procurement tsks in close coordination with and communication to the functional side
• Execution of tactical enquiries from specification to tendering and negotiation to placing as well as contract and / or order in close coordination with and communication to the functional side concerned