Strategic Buyer Manufacturing

• As part of category communities, is consulted on the category strategy definition by providing business feedback and visions from the entities/BUs/Functions that the role is supporting

• Based on pre-alignment with category managers, either drives or supports total cost reduction, payment terms improvement & supplier-led innovation initiatives
• Supports Project procurement managers regarding sourcing activities (pre-sales and execution phase)
• Runs RfX, negotiations, and takes awarding decisions in line with both category & business strategy
• Monitors and strives for compliance adherence of relevant stakeholders to procurement processes & policies (Contract management, competitive bidding, sourcing, PR approval etc.)

• Acts as last contact for escalations (cost, quality, service, compliance…)
• 1st contact for information about the main supplier account
• Monitor & manage supplier risks (e.g. within Ariba SRM, GEA Scorecard…)
• Owns the supplier roadmap / development plan
• Conducts business review meetings & leads the key negotiations (with relevant stakeholders)
• Owns sustainability scorecard in Ecovadis and other sustainability actions
• For preferred suppliers - Ensures systematic involvement in new projects/developments
• Supports qualification & implementation in new entities
• Monitor supplier capacity and/or lead times and take related actions accordingly
• When applicable - Maintains the main framework agreement (and/or NDA, COCSS v4) in Ariba CLM

• Can create/process and follow up on purchase orders, as long as it remains a minor part of the weekly activities (80/20 approach)

• University, bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Economics
• Strong experience in procurement processes
• Know-how contract management
• Cost analysis and management
• Experience with implementation of corporate procurement
• Work experience in complex organizations
• Negotiation experience
• Systems: Ariba, S2P, SAP
• Experience on manufacturing components (welding/bending preferred)
• Market analysis experience
• English fluent
• Ability to network and build relationships and internal stakeholder /supplier relationship management
• Ability to translate business requirements into RFx
• Very good analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically
• Very good communication skills
• Services and delivery expert
• Contract experience
• Commercial/analytical and engagement skills

• Procurement or Supply chain certification

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus tied to company performance
• Health & wellbeing programmes
• Pension plan membership
• Shares & savings programme

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