No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 161302 - Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
We are looking for Procurement Associate Manager Raw Materials, who will join our EU & AEA Procurement team.
Responsibilities:
1. Develops Sourcing strategies and Risk Management programs for a group or segment of materials
2. Interfaces with suppliers' sales, technical and other functional groups as well as CMS, Technology, Marketing and Finance functions to enforce Purchasing policies, resolve issues, align service and financial strategies
3. Develops documented understanding of market structure and drivers for his/her materials, with risk management overview, and identifies opportunities and threats for the future
4. Develops and implement savings projects and tracking files, implements FTG projects
5. Executes effective negotiations for specific raw materials purchases
6. Prepares Financial reports to track and anticipate the material process evolution
7. Presents Purchasing performance and strategies for "Top to Top" meetings
8. Coordinates continuous improvement programs with suppliers
9. Works with CP attorneys and with suppliers on signing of contracts, ensures that all major materials are covered with a legal contract
10. Makes sure Segmentation Analysis and strategies in place and aligned for all materials
11. Executes efforts in using "e-tools" (auctions, e-rfps, etc.) to help drive savings, simplification and standardization programs
12. Coordinates implementation of SMI with appropriate suppliers
13. Continues to improve oneself by way of training, information sharing, coaching and feedback, appraisals, delegation and implementing best practices
14. Becomes Enhanced Supplier Management certified auditor, completes risk assessment on his/her materials, sets up and completes audits
15. Interfaces with suppliers to prevent / solve critical service and quality issues
16. Accountable for the Purchasing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and working with the entire Category Supply Chain
Qualifications:
17. Bachelor's Degree in technical or business field;
18. 2-4+ years Purchasing or Supply Chain experience for Specialists;
19. 2-5+ years Purchasing or Supply Chain experience for Managers plus;
20. 2-5 years of management experience;
21. SAP experience is an advantage;
22. English fluency.
23. Experience in international projects.
24. High level of accuracy, attention to detail, commitment and diligence;
25. Good Team player with interpersonal and communication skills.
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While this position is being posted in Hamburg, Germany, it has the flexibility to sit in any location in the EU depending on the selected candidate.
Relocation assistance offered within the EU region
VISA not sponsored