Responsibilities / Tasks
Sourcing
* Based on pre-alignment with Strategic Buyer, either drives or supports total cost reduction, payment terms improvement & supplier-led innovation initiatives
* Runs RfX, negotiations, and Purchase Orders
* Monitors and strives for compliance adherence of relevant stakeholders to procurement processes & policies (Contract management, competitive bidding, sourcing, PR approval etc.)
Supplier Management – for each vendor assigned to the role for Supplier Account Manager (SAM):
* 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
Purchasing
* Create/process and follow up on purchase orders
Your Profile / Qualifications
Educational Background
* Preferred University, bachelor’s degree in engineering or Economics
* Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional)
Professional Knowledge and Experiences
Project Buyer:
* 5+ Experience in procurement processes
* Know-how contract management
* Cost analysis and management
* Cultural Awareness
* Experience with implementation of corporate procurement
* Work experience in complex organizations
* Negotiation experience
* Systems: Ariba, S2P, SAP
* Experience on manufacturing components
Other Skills & Competencies
Project Buyer:
* Internal stakeholder /supplier relationship management
* Very good analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills
* Takes ownership of the work, successes and mistakes
* Services and delivery expert
* Negotiation Expert
* Contract experience
* Commercial/analytical and engagement skills
* English (fluent)
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