Strategic Buyer Manufacturing

Job description

Responsibilities / Tasks Strategy: - As part of ca tegory communities, is consulted on the category strategy definition by providing business feedback and visions from the entities/BUs/Functions that the role is supporting Sourcing: Supplier Management – for each vendor assigned to the role for Supplier Account Manage r (SAM) : - Based on pre- alignment with category managers, either drives or supports total cost reduction, payment terms improvement & supplier-led innovation initiatives - Supports Project procurement managers regarding sourcing activities (pre-sales and execution phase) - Runs RfX , negotiations, and takes awarding decisions in line with both category & business strategy - Monitors and strives for compliance adherence of relevant stakeholders to procurement processes & policies (Contract management , competitive bidding, sourcing, PR approval etc.) - Acts as last contact for escalations (cost, quality, service, compliance…) - 1st contact for information about the main supplier account - Monitor & manage supplier risks ( e.g. within Ariba SRM, GEA Scorecard…) - Owns the supplier roadmap / development plan - Conducts business review meetings & leads the key negotiati...