Strategic Sourcing Manager CESEE (m/w/d)

at  Radisson Hotel Group Area Support Office Procurement Sourcing

Our people are at the core of our success. Your role guarantees variety and excitement every day. At RHG, we cherish your entrepreneurial spirit, collaborative nature. We foster an inclusive and supportive culture where, together, we ensure that every moment is truly meaningful. Embrace your uniqueness as an individual in our team and explore the exciting growth opportunities we have for you and the chance to create memorable moments.
We are currently seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our vibrant team at the Radisson Hotel Group.

Strategic Sourcing Manager CESEE (m/w/d)

• As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you infuse our strategic sourcing endeavors with a heightened sense of ambition, a focus on delivering results, and a genuine passion for optimizing our procurement processes. Your dynamic approach and dedication significantly contribute to the success of our procurement team.

Your tasks, duties and responsibilities

• Implement effective sourcing strategies for different kind of goods and services across multiple countries in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe.
• Manage suppliers´ performance with a focus on continuous total cost control and performance, defined improvement and innovation.
• Actively engage cross-functionally and with local business leaders as a strategic partner to drive down costs while enhancing customers’ experience, product quality and productivity.
• Continuous support to Operations team in his area, increasing compliance.
• Establish an overall strategy to source different families of products and services ensuring cost savings while maintaining and improving quality. The key parameter being Total Cost of ownership.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers partnering to solve problems and ensure high quality, reliable sources of supply and information.
• Effectively negotiate pricing, contracts and SLAs with suppliers to ensure optimum costs and reliable supply according to the Corporate Procurement Policies and Procedures for RHG.
• Operate as the leader for all issues with suppliers in terms of quality, delivery service, costs and ensure alignment with all internal partners.
• Work very closely with the Corporate procurement team in HQ, implementing global contracts in the Area.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Over 5 years of successful sourcing in cross-cultural and matrix-based environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both German and English
• Demonstrated negotiation and analytical abilities
• Strong organizational and accountability skills
• Proficient in working within a global, highly matrixed organization
• Strategic thinker capable of identifying critical priorities, creating business value, and assessing potential risks
• Effective in influencing others by understanding their needs and building trust
• Skilled at generating engagement and commitment from colleagues
• Adept at managing conflict in a pragmatic and constructive manner

WHAT WE OFFER

We aim to be as good a place to work as we are to stay. That is why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes:

• Flex working model with 2 days of mobile working per week
• Team rates for you and your friends & family at all Radisson Hotels
• 30% discount on all food and drinks in all Radisson hotels
• Lunch card with up to 50% discount on lunch at St Martin Tower
• Free access to the in-house gym
• An extra day off around your birthday as a gift
• Access to more than 2000 online trainings in the in-house Radisson Academy
• A bonus payment and a real gold Yes I Can! pin for every fifth year of service
• Employee benefits portal with further discounts and lucrative regional special conditions
• 550 net referral program bonus for every recruitment through your recommendation
• Forbes magazine - 3rd place in the ranking of “Best Employers 2023 in the Travel and Leisure category”
• Regular cool team events (e.g. JP Morgan run, Oktoberfest, Christmas party)

Ready to say, ‘Yes I Can!’? Join our world of Moment Makers, we are looking forward to getting to know you!

• Implement effective sourcing strategies for different kind of goods and services across multiple countries in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe.
• Manage suppliers´ performance with a focus on continuous total cost control and performance, defined improvement and innovation.
• Actively engage cross-functionally and with local business leaders as a strategic partner to drive down costs while enhancing customers’ experience, product quality and productivity.
• Continuous support to Operations team in his area, increasing compliance.
• Establish an overall strategy to source different families of products and services ensuring cost savings while maintaining and improving quality. The key parameter being Total Cost of ownership.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers partnering to solve problems and ensure high quality, reliable sources of supply and information.
• Effectively negotiate pricing, contracts and SLAs with suppliers to ensure optimum costs and reliable supply according to the Corporate Procurement Policies and Procedures for RHG.
• Operate as the leader for all issues with suppliers in terms of quality, delivery service, costs and ensure alignment with all internal partners.
• Work very closely with the Corporate procurement team in HQ, implementing global contracts in the Area