We are looking for a curious and analytical person, proactive and result-oriented, willing to work in an adaptive and multinational environment to join our Group Procurement team.
The person will:
1. Develop and share with the Head of Group Procurement the purchasing strategy of the relevant Categories.
2. Proactively contribute to the achievement of performance KPIs defined by the Head of Group Procurement.
3. Cluster the supplier base and manage the relationship based on the strategic weight that the supplier holds for the group.
4. Set development goals for strategic suppliers and ensure progress (punctuality of supply, quality, service, sustainability, innovation, economic conditions).
5. be responsible for the RFI/RFQ process, select the supplier and negotiate prices/costs related to new projects.
6. Scout for new suppliers where necessary.
7. be responsible for the preparation of the Negotiation Strategy and the execution of the Negotiation Process with the involvement of the interested parties.
8. Finalize the contractual negotiation with suppliers of the relevant Framework Agreements.
9. Share with stakeholders the performance objectives for its suppliers.
10. Collaborate closely with the other Operations functions (Quality and Supply & Planning) in the event of critical supply issues.
11. Process the Group Budget for the assigned purchase categories.
Where applicable, the person will also prepare the annual investment budget (Capex) for the relevant categories in collaboration with the Head of Group Procurement and Head of Process Engineering.
Requirements:
12. Ability to engage/influence others
13. Internal negotiation
14. Analytical and vision skills
15. Effective communication and public speaking techniques
16. Results-oriented
17. Proactivity and problem solving
18. Leadership skills
19. Teamwork
20. Ability to adhere to changes and generate them if necessary