Date: Dec 19, 2024Location: Peschiera del Garda, ITCompany: frankeAbout FrankeWe, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making.
With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents.
Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow's demands.About the jobJoin Franke as a Global Category Manager Taps and lead the global procurement strategy for this essential product category.
In this impactful role, you'll collaborate with Product Marketing and technical teams to optimize and harmonize the product portfolio, ensuring alignment across all divisions and geographies.
By analyzing supplier footprints and identifying opportunities for value creation, you'll enhance efficiency and streamline the supplier base to maximize benefits.
If you're passionate about strategic sourcing and making a real impact, this is your opportunity to drive innovation at Franke!Your tasksCategory ManagementDevelop and implement medium and long term sourcing strategies in collaboration with CMO to ensure best TCO and security of supply for FrankeAlign strategy and tactics with other key stakeholdersCommunicate strategy to the organization to support implementationContract managementLead the relationship with suppliers in coordination with other functions: Product management, Quality, planningSupplier relationship and portfolio managementLead negotiations on a group levelTarget lowest global costs and highest value for Franke globallyManage relationship with strategic suppliersActively manage the portfolio in order to benefit from a group approach toward taps suppliers.Guarantee supply availabilityProject managementContinuously analyze the supply market to identify new opportunitiesAlign with all relevant business functions in achieving strategic company targetsSecure sharing of information and support for the local organizations and business unitsDevelop and participate in cross functional teamsImplement the use of framework agreements on projects as directedContinuous improvement of value and qualityImplement, support and ensure the use of relevant strategic sourcing processes of sourcing across the groupIdentify and implement cost savings opportunitiesCommunicate, cooperate and involve relevant stakeholders in order to drive the overall strategy.Engage and secure an open and direct dialogue with stakeholdersDrive continuous improvement from suppliers on service level, quality, TCO and innovationLeadershipLink with local and central teams to ensure best results for all partiesLead with a strong support of product management team the supplier relationshipConnect with division buyers to ensure proper coordination around projects.Requirements5/10 years within Purchasing ideally with a knowledge of the tap industryWorked in a Matrix environmentExperience with managing internal and external customers.Ability to travel internationallyPost Graduate educationCommercial or technical educationFluent in English.ERP background – SAP preferred but not mandatoryTravelling 30-50% within ItalyWhat we offer youDynamic, international scale-up company as we blaze new trails and shape the future.Talented and passionate team that will give you the opportunity to learn from the best and grow your career.Flexible and balanced remote working conditionsOn site canteenContact detailsAlexis DiazSenior Global Talent Acquisition Specialist#LI-NG1For more information see: www.franke.com #J-18808-Ljbffr