Buyer

Our company values its employees as its greatest asset and key competitive advantage. We foster a culture of innovation, imagination, and commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. We strive to provide encouragement and support, ensuring every team member feels integral to the company’s mission and success.

Key Responsibilities

Execution:
- Rationalize the supplier base for assigned categories, locally or globally, using market analysis to achieve optimal pricing, reduce risks, shorten lead times, and enhance the supply network.
- Make sourcing decisions based on comprehensive business cases developed through strategic sourcing activities, including understanding business demand, analyzing the external environment, assessing risks, and identifying value-driving opportunities.
- Negotiate contracts with key suppliers, covering costs, supply terms, service levels, and quality standards.
- Drive change by implementing process improvements that challenge the status quo for long-term enterprise benefits.

Business Continuity, Risk Management & Compliance:
- Conduct risk assessments for assigned categories or portfolios and develop mitigation plans.
- Implement contract management plans to ensure business continuity and improve supplier performance through effective relationship management.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and other relevant regulations impacting the area of work.
- Report risks promptly for appropriate action and ensure all contracts include legally mandated clauses.
- Deliver on assigned KPIs that affect internal customer satisfaction and business operations.

Stakeholder Management:
- Engage business and cross-functional teams regularly at various organizational levels to manage expectations, identify and report risks, and present innovative supply chain solutions and category strategies.
- Identify key suppliers and strategic partners to foster collaboration and drive value through supplier relationship management plans.
- Maintain a network for supply market intelligence locally and globally to stay informed of external market conditions.
- Develop and implement stakeholder engagement plans based on thorough analyses.

Required Qualifications
- 2 to 5 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing.
- Relevant degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or related technical fields.
- Proficiency in SAP MM Module or ARIBA is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Professional accreditation such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) is highly desirable.
- The company is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of age, color, origin, disability, race, religion, gender, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.
- Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Role suitability for persons with disabilities will be assessed in line with health, safety, and environmental standards.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute strategically to the company’s supply chain excellence, driving cost savings and supplier performance while fostering strong partnerships and ensuring compliance with global standards.