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As a Category Buyer, you will be a key member of the European Procurement team and you will be responsible to ensure the best Quality, Cost and Delivery Conditions for a portfolio of suppliers for our European Manufacturing Sites. You'll manage a portfolio of several suppliers in the scope of metalworking.
Aligned with the Category Strategy, you are in charge to implement the best terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve, on a sustainable basis, the targets allocated to the team and the Procurement Department (Yearly Productivity, Suppliers Quality & Deliveries performance, Sustainability, contract coverage, etc.) plus:
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- Ensure the operational relationships with allocated suppliers and drive sustainable competition into the supplier panel
- Manage the Request for Quotations and offers selection in consistency with the category strategy
- Lead concentration plan on targeted suppliers while monitoring and eliminating business risks related to suppliers/supply
- Lead negotiations
- Identify & promote Technical productivities (Quality Valued Engineering and Change of Supplier) influencing related stake holders (Business Unit, Material Productivity Leaders, Suppliers)
- Whenever bearing a role of SSL (Schneider Supplier Leader), lead a global approach (Global negotiation, Should Cost approach and Lean initiatives for allocated suppliers)
- Contribute to the purchasing database/tools updates by providing necessary information to Pole Category Manager / Regional Category Manager / Global Procurement Services, etc.
- Be the first escalation level for supplier crisis management
Hard-skills:
- Strong negotiation skills
- Procurement skills (Supplier Management, Category Strategy, Procurement Tools)
- Legal aspects, Risk management, Contracts implementation
- Cost & Value analysis, Total Cost of Ownership
- Quality and Supply Chain Knowledge
- Project Management
- Ease with Digital and IT tools
- Proven influence & convincing skills
- Agile & creative in complex problem solving
- Fluency in English is a must
- Availability for travels
Soft-skills:
- Leadership skills
- Ability to communicate and work inside and outside the company with Top Management representatives.
- Cross cultural awareness
- Remote management
What's in it for me?
- Competitive compensation package, according to industry standards: life & healthcare insurance, cafeteria, bonus, and a lot more :)
- Global Family Leave Package to support a healthy work-life balance
- WESOP (World Employee Share Ownership Plan), our unique program with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company
- Company car for private usage as well
- Exceptional career opportunities not only locally, but internationally as well
- Multinational environment and being part of a great international team
- Continuous development and learning opportunities
- Home office opportunity
- International trainings
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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