In your new role you will:Carrying out purchasing activities in a certain local purchasing segment, with low to medium degree of difficulty and/or PVO, with the objective to optimize supply and generate a contribution to operating profit while taking into account optimization of the total cost of ownership.Roll-out yearly goals and estimate market price development to inform local PUR and CoC Management about main areas of activities and to supply basic data for plant planning and reporting.Execution of procurement strategies to ensure the long-term, cost-effective supply of products/services.Find alternative procurement sources to minimize stock times, inventory levels and costs.Support Commodity Manager to set up a strategy for an accounted commodity.Contacts with interface partners to recognize developments (in market, demand, etc.) and exert influence accordingly.Reporting of results monthly/quarterly to control the measurable activities against the planned figures.Monitoring of the local market to bring new suppliers, product derivatives and product innovations into the purchasing portfolio.Monitoring of contractual agreements to preparer negotiations/subsequent negotiations, initiate appropriate measures and guarantee supplies.Supplier Management to gain the best suppliers and guarantee an optimum supply chain (incl. minimizing of purchasing risks).Interdisciplinary working group/project work to inform oneself, exert influence accordingly and optimize internal processes and procedures.You are best equipped for this task if you have:A degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or similarAt least 5-7 years of experience in strategic procurement or in partner function to procurement 3. Advanced knowledge in sourcing, request for quote, negotiation, supplier selection, supplier management and contract management is requiredExperience in multi-commodities handling eg infrastructure, equipment ,process materials is a plusHigh level of inter-personal skill for internal and external communicationBenefitsCoaching, mentoring networking possibilitiesWide range of training offers & planning of career developmentInternational assignmentsDifferent career paths: Project Management, Technical Ladder, Management & Individual ContributorFlexible working conditionsHoliday child careMedical coverageOn-site social counselling and works doctorHealth promotion programsOn-site gym, jogging paths, beachvolleyball, tennis & soccer courtOn-site canteenPrivate insurance offersFlexible transition into retirement
