Strategic purchaser
at ASSA ABLOY
Joensuu, Itä-Suomi, Finland -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 24 Jun, 2024 | Not Specified | 26 Mar, 2024 | N/A | English,Communication Skills,Learning,Approval Process,It,Supplier Management,Supplier Quality Management,Industrial Engineering,Sourcing,Contract Management,Process Control,Writing,Black Belt | No | No |
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Description:
Strategic Purchaser
Are you interested in working in a versatile role where, in order to be successful, you understand the requirements of both business and internal stakeholders? If so, Join our team as a Strategic Purchaser (parental leave replacement), either in Espoo or Joensuu, Finland and enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.
THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED:
- Excellent communication skills in Finnish and English both verbally and in writing.
- Min 2 years’ experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management or other relevant business area and a good technical understanding from manufacturing industry. It is an advantage if you already have experience on mechanical components categories.
- Knowledge of methods and tools related to supplier quality management such as Production parts approval process, quality control plans, Statistical Process Control, Failure-Mode-Effect Analysis or DMAIC Methodology.
- Experience in implementing procurement projects, category and supplier management.
- Experience in contract management and tough negotiating situations.
- It is an advantage if you already have a technical or a business degree from a university or B.SC in technical / industrial engineering and also if you have a Six Sigma (green or black belt).
Responsibilities:
You will take responsibility of AHW and lock case categories, supplier management and strategic procurement activities. In this role, you need to understand both business and technical requirements for your procurement category and follow the market development for this certain responsibility area.
You would also:
- Manage the supplier base; supplier performance and related KPI´s.
- Work as part of Abloy Finland strategic procurement team as well as with EMEIA Category Management team.
- Assure supplier compliance and adherence to Abloy policies/procedures, quality, safety and environmental standards.
- Work as valuable team member in new product development projects and monitor and react to supply market trends.
- Protect company’s cost structure by successfully defining and implementing savings activities together with the suppliers.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Logistics/Procurement
Purchase / Logistics / Supply Chain
Supply Chain Management
BSc
Technical industrial engineering and also if you have a six sigma (green or black belt
Proficient
1
Joensuu, Finland