Strategic Buyer Welded Parts FHT Italy

Responsibilities / Tasks

Strategy

As part of category 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

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.)

Supplier Management – for each vendor assigned to the role for Supplier Account Manager (SAM):

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 negotiations (with relevant stakeholders) Owns sustainability scorecard in Ecovadis and other sustainability actions For preferred suppliers - Ensures systematic involvement in new projects/developments Supports qualification & implementation in new entities Monitor supplier capacity and/or lead times and take related actions accordingly When applicable - Maintains the main framework agreement (and/or NDA, COCSS v4) in Ariba CLM

Purchasing

Can create/process and follow up on purchase orders, as long as it remains a minor part of the weekly activities (80/20 approach)

Your Profile / Qualifications

Educational Background

University, bachelor’s degree in engineering or Economics (Preferred) Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional)

Predominantly supports decision-making.

Realizes cost and cash saving potential Runs productivity improvement Controls spend, drives demand reduction

Professional Knowledge and Experience

Know-how contract management Cost analysis and management Cultural Awareness  Experience with implementation of corporate procurement  Work experience in complex organizations  Negotiation experience Systems: Ariba, S2P, SAP Experience on manufacturing components (welding/bending preferred) Market analysis experience 5+ Experience in procurement processes

Other Skills & Competencies

English (fluent) Ability to network and build relationships Internal stakeholder /supplier relationship management Ability to translate business requirements into RFx Very good analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically Takes ownership of the work, successes and mistakes Very good communication skills Services and delivery expert Negotiation Expert Contract experience Commercial/analytical and engagement skills

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