Procurement Specialist (m/f/d)

REFERENCE NUMBER:

509580/1

MY DUTIES:

- Ensuring appropriate sourcing rigor and compliance to Sourcing Recommendation Committee (SRC), category strategy development, Supplier Development and Performance Management process, and other supply management processes.
- Executing operating objectives for the procurement function, with key activities including, but not limited to:
- Product Sourcing – Sourcing Management Process (SMP) & Project Execution
- Supplier Performance Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation Planning
- Cost Improvement Project Execution
- Process compliance & that of site stakeholders
- Stakeholder Engagement
- KPI Target Achievement & Reporting –Working Capital, Diversity, etc.
- Serving as an operational and technical resource for procurement systems (SAP) and educate stakeholders about process and technology of procurement function.
- Managing relationships with external contacts to ensure optimal performance and to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Implement Supplier Value Management with the key suppliers to foster innovation, manage supplier performance, establish appropriate governance, and ensure continuous improvement.
- Working with Global Procurement colleagues to ensure compliance to global standards.
- Ensuring that all legal contract requirements are met.
- Working in a way that positively engages the support of stakeholders and business functions using problem-solving, transparency, and proactive communication skills to prioritise projects and closely tracks/reports progress achieved.

MY QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or Procurement related area. Any further education is highly appreciated 
- Ambitious, dynamic individual with procurement experience and proven capabilities to coordinate, prioritise and manage multiple projects
- Experienced in strategy execution
- Proven track records in project management
- Needs to possess strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to lead conversations in English (C1). Any other language would be a plus, especially German.
- Ability to work with all levels of business customers in a highly dynamic environment
- Comfortable with working closely across various teams including functional and procurement leadership teams.
- Experience in a direct material procurement role (pharma, FMCG, automotive, aerospace). Less experienced candidate would still be considered.

MY BENEFITS:

- Reputable international company

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