Job Responsibilities:
* Building BMZ global purchasing organization, including team building.
* Developing, leading, and communicating strategies for assigned categories.
* Leading supplier selection activities to ensure alignment with category strategies and support the needs of the business.
* Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
* Utilizing strategic procurement tools and techniques to drive maximum value (TCO, should-cost modeling, etc.).
* Preparing business cases, including ROI models, and effectively presenting rationale for cost savings opportunities.
* Driving working capital improvement through extending supplier payment terms.
* Implementing supplier agreements to reduce risk and drive the required level of supplier performance from the assigned categories.
* Maintaining current knowledge of industry and market factors affecting assigned categories to allow for effective discussion and negotiation.
* Leading and supporting make vs buy activities – acting as an expert for assigned categories.
Your Profile:
* Degree – ideally within supply chain, business, engineering or economics.
* Significant experience within procurement in managerial positions (7+ years), ideally with experience in developing and implementing category strategies.
* Experienced in cost management practices with a history of delivery against cost reduction targets.
* Ability to work under high pressure and in a dynamic environment.
* Very good command of the English language.
Your Benefits:
* Flat hierarchies, family atmosphere, and 'you-culture.'
* Flexible working hours (flexitime / home office).
* Subsidy for company pension / economics.
* Free charging facilities (e-charging stations).
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