An integral part of the job will be the coordination and execution of key strategic sourcing initiatives as well as professional supplier relationship management.
EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS
- Act as consultant and trusted business value enabler for key stakeholders.
- Understand and determine business requirements.
- Conduct strategic planning (demand & spend management).
- Responsible for supplier management and sourcing strategies as well as strategic sourcing events.
- Seek continuously opportunities for improvements, innovations, and savings.
- Perform market analyses / benchmarking and explore market capabilities to gain market intelligence.
- Focus on business needs / values and relationship management of internal and external key stakeholders according to stakeholder matrix.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- University degree preferably in Business Administration or a related field.
- Understanding of end to end procurement and sourcing strategies.
- Open-minded and willing to drive change.
- Knowledge of purchasing systems (e.g. SAP Ariba and/or SAP Fieldglass), MS office applications and purchasing processes.
- Fluent English (spoken, written).
- Ability to work in international teams and virtual environment.
- Solid stakeholder- and supplier management and excellent communication and negotiation skills, strategic thinking.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years’ experience in progressive procurement and category management experience within a multinational business.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and to crystalize business requirements and to translate them into actionable procurement activity.
- Ability to establish clear priorities and effectively manage multiple demand and time resources.
- Experience working in a fast-paced complex environment, ideally from a Services Technologies background.
Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refunded, flexible start/end of working hours, contributions to the pension/life insurance, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, generous shares program, etc.