Responsibilities / Tasks Sourcing Based on pre-alignment with Strategic Buyer, either drives or supports total cost reduction, payment terms improvement & supplier-led innovation initiativesRuns RfX, negotiations, and Purchase OrdersMonitors 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 accountMonitor & manage supplier risks (e.g. within Ariba SRM, GEA Scorecard…)Owns the supplier roadmap / development planConducts business review meetings & leads the key negotiations (with relevant stakeholders)Owns sustainability scorecard in Ecovadis and other sustainability actionsFor preferred suppliers - Ensures systematic involvement in new projects/developmentsSupports qualification & implementation in new entitiesMonitor supplier capacity and/or lead times and take related actions accordinglyWhen applicable - Maintains the main framework agreement (and/or NDA, COCSS v4) in Ariba CLMPurchasing Create/process and follow up on purchase ordersYour Profile / Qualifications Educational Background Preferred University, bachelor's degree in engineering or EconomicsProcurement or Supply chain Certification (optional)Professional Knowledge and Experiences Project Buyer: 5+ Experience in procurement processesKnow-how contract managementCost analysis and managementCultural AwarenessExperience with implementation of corporate procurementWork experience in complex organizationsNegotiation experienceSystems: Ariba, S2P, SAPExperience on manufacturing componentsOther Skills & Competencies Project Buyer: Internal stakeholder /supplier relationship managementVery good analytical capabilities and problem-solving skillsTakes ownership of the work, successes and mistakesServices and delivery expertNegotiation ExpertContract experienceCommercial/analytical and engagement skillsEnglish (fluent)Did we spark your interest?
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