professional experience within a similar role in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, etc.
• Analytical mindset with competencies in Excel to analyze data and create reports
• Very good English skills, both written and oral
• ERP-affinity
• Preferably with experience in SAP is a major advantage = PREFERENCE
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written in English
Excellent communication skills, oral and written in English
Team player, open minded
Able to interact with different management layers
High confidentiality standards
Ability to work independently and be self-directed
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, team player with a positive and a ‘Can Do’ attitude
• Ability to work with multi-cultural / global organization
Execute sourcing strategies defined by the respective category leader / manager and sourcing decisions for assigned category on local level inclusive the generation of purchase orders
• Conduct purchasing of materials and services independently and allocate frame contracts to demand requests
• Performance responsibility for assigned category and supply base and its reporting within the category team; actively drive sourcing process, identifying global supply needs, soliciting quotes, tendering, and negotiating supplier contracts within the category level defined boundaries
• Analysis of supply markets for the assigned commodity groups in alignment and under guidance of the category procurement manager and / or global category leader, involvement in global savings and KPI achievements and its reporting of the supply base
• Supporting the category team in developing commodity and supplier strategies and in optimize the procurement process within the agreed field of engagement an align with global process, methods & tools. Main contract for external and internal stakeholder. Actively manage relationships with both stakeholders and suppliers, and provide support/guidance as appropriate