Global Category Lead CAPEX - 15 months contract

Position description:

Cooperate with the Global Capex Purchasing Team with the strategies set for Capex; to support and suggest structure developments to the Department through the current data available;  cooperate on the daily basis with suppliers; to negotiate contracts with outstanding results in terms of quality, price, delivery and protection to the Company; actively discuss with the Key Stakeholders: Global Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Project Management and  Legal departments following the needs and supporting on risk mitigation strategies.

Key Result Areas:

• Responsible for sourcing activities for CAPEX with focus on cost reduction improvement of product quality, delivery on time and risk mitigation
• Maintain procurement strategy for CAPEX and contract compliance aligned globally
• Responsible for Sourcing, achieving the best commercial terms with suppliers to drive material cost improvement to meet/exceed functional objectives, covering quality, service, technology, price and timing
• Support and maintain the categorization process of the machinery being acquired worldwide
• Make alternative arrangements in case of shortages or late deliveries to minimize the impact on the organization
• Ensure compliance with global functional processes and procedures as well as local procedures and work instructions
• Develop trust and relationship with key stakeholders in business to understand the needs
• Leading Projects Review meetings with Procurement regional teams and Stakeholders on a monthly basis
• Provide assistance in development or creation of global functional processes and procedures
• Development of internal controls related to Contracts, Supplier Database, Scorecard evaluations
• Drive an active Supplier Relationship Management within the Capex sourcing ecosystem, manage and support strategic projects for the Company, together with the Regions, and stakeholders
• Provide methods and tools to improve the efficiency of the Procurement processes, and make sure it is compliance-aligned
• Reporting Savings achieved

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Economics or Engineering
• Fluency in English, another European language is considered a plus

Experience:

• Background in procurement and proven track of record in supplier and contract management, preferentially in Capex category
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in purchasing role
• Successful supplier negotiations and strong contracts/long-term agreement execution experience
• Experience of purchasing at an International level and negotiating in foreign currency.
• Ability to work with stakeholders, building strong relationships in a complex matric organization and across multiple locations
• Project management and changing management experience

Knowledge:

• MS Office Package experience
• Project management knowledge is desirable
• Time management/Efficient administration

Skills & Behavior:

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• High Sense of Urgency and good skills for work under pressure
• Business ethics: high level of confidentiality needed
• Analytical, problem solving and influential skills
• Results orientated
• Excellent presentation skills, being prepared to present complex scenarios to Senior Leaders
• To display a high energetic and positive behavior, solution-oriented outlook
• Intellectual curiosity, ability to learn quickly and think creatively
• Availability for travels (not frequent)

We offer:

• Attractive compensation
• Private medical health care
• Lunch card
• Holiday allowance
• Home office possibilities
• Internal referral program
• International work environment
• Creative atmosphere and great people.