WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor or master’s in business administration, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering, or a related subject area;
• 4+ years of practical business experience, ideally on Procurement.
• A strong, out-of-the-box thinker with great business judgment who creates outstanding solutions for complex problems.
• Strong analytical skills: you can draw meaningful insights when looking at data and have a problem-solving mindset.
• Strong negotiation skills: you love negotiating and are intrinsically motivated to strive for the best.
• Excellent communication skills: you easily manage various stakeholders (external and Senior level).
• Excellent English skills (further foreign language skills are an advantage, e.g., Chinese).
• Entrepreneurial mindset: you are willing to “roll up your sleeves”, and implementing cost-saving strategies is your key strength. You leverage a strong business sense and entrepreneurial mindset to identify and capitalize on opportunities within the supply chain.
• You are up to date with the new technologies and willing to adapt and lead the change through new technology, AI and related.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join Emma and our Strategic Procurement team. In this role, you’ll be able to create a global impact, contributing significantly to Emma’s worldwide supply chain growth, and actively managing relationships with suppliers across de globe.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Strategic Cost Management: you will lead substantial cost reduction projects, orchestrating multimillion-dollar price negotiations with key Business Partners to optimize efficiency.
• Manage Suppliers with Expertise: your focus includes developing in-depth knowledge of suppliers, understanding cost drivers per category, and staying abreast of sourcing markets and industry trends to ensure Emma sources at the most competitive prices.
• Risk Mitigation: you will lead supply chain risk assessments, minimizing the impact of unforeseen events. You develop and communicate risk management techniques to enhance Emma’s resilience in the face of challenges.
• Strategic Sourcing: you will analyse and explore new sourcing regions, continuously identifying and developing relationships with strategic suppliers to optimize Emma’s supplier network.
• Collaborative Leadership: you will drive strategic vendor development through close collaboration, identifying and leveraging value-adding opportunities. Actively participating in product life cycle decisions, you will also collaborate with internal stakeholders for successful product launches and transitions.