About the role
major accountabilities
* analyzing specifications for optimization. Linking specification to customer value, challenging specification confidently. Conveying messages clearly and convincing stakeholders.
* deriving game-changing strategies by defining clear category objectives, working with analytical data, business stakeholders and market expertise. Aligning strategies to measurable target and clearly conveying them to the organization.
* understanding the respective category market levers, trends and main players as well as internal processes.
* analyzing problems, considering and profiling alternatives; willingness to make timely, balanced recommendations and business decisions
* planning, organizing and managing projects taking into account priorities, resources, budgets, issues and constraints to achieve desired results; defining clear project scope and objectives; utilizing software and tools to plan, track and report status.
* understanding the steps, methods and processes to manage supplier, covering supplier strategy, supplier collaboration, supplier development, supplier lifecycle management and supplier performance management.
role requirements:
* university/advanced degree is required.
* 2 years of procurement experience and contracting experience.
* experience in navigating in global, matrix organizations and across geographies and cultures.
* experience in sourcing processes (e.g. Rfi/rfq), negotiation strategies, project management, good communication and collaboration skills as well as market analysis capabilities to drive operational excellence
* advanced english
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