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).Did we spark your interest?
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