Job Description

• ownership of Transport Cost Optimization Project (COGS);


• implementing, updating, and adhering to category strategy and internal procurement procedures;


• timely conducting extensive market and supply base research;


• developing and maintaining a list of suppliers incl. defining key metrics (parameters) for supplier selection;


• reviewing and checking existing contracts (incl. capability, price and quality level, etc.);


• managing procurement projects across a variety of geographies, divisions and functions;


• developing and executing procurement strategies that maximize opportunities to leverage spend, improve quality, optimize cost, reduce risk, etc.;


• perform value chain analyses and fully understand E2E SC;


• conducting tender procedures, receiving commercial offers;


• conducting commercial assessment;


• deciding on supplier selection based on key metrics;


• negotiating contract terms, signing agreements, addendums;


• performing plan/fact analysis, maintaining statistics.

Requirements

• bachelor’s degree (i.e. Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Finances or similar);


• minimum 5 years relevant experience;


• strong knowledge of best practice procurement and supplier management techniques;


• experience in Transport/ SC operations in a procurement role;


• proven capability in change management projects;


• knowledge and experience of LEAN processes would be an advantage;


• strong interpersonal and customer service skills;


• project Management experience and skills;


• strong negotiation skills;


• excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;


• knowledge of Russian, Polish, Dutch Language would be an advantage.