Buyer - corporate

OBJECTIVE/ PURPOSE OF THE JOB Core description: Buyer- Corporate is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the daily procurement activities for the whole group, applying best practices following the full compliance with processes and policies. The role will focus on finding the best suppliers to support the business needs, liaising between internal divisions and suppliers, analyzing and aligning the scope with the help of divisions, securing the procurement deliverables on timely manner as defined by Line Manag KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLeading and managing sourcing activities for open projects and tracking the upcoming projectsDeveloping and implementing new supplier & category strategies based on defined prioritiesNegotiating with suppliers and achieving the best cost reductions without compromising the quality.Foster long term relationship with suppliersClosing up the contracts and implementing new agreement templates wherever needed with support and review of legal departmentContinuous benchmark and looking up for new cost reduction opportunities outside and inside of the marketRegular market analysis to catch up with new trends, finding new suppliersRegular meetings with divisions to acknowledge future needs and enable an early involvement of procurement department in upcoming sourcingCreating, implementing and maintaining supplier and category strategiesCreating, implementing supplier evaluation processClose cooperation with other stake holders (operation, project management, finance managers, procurement controller)Support the department as requiredBring innovative solutions for negotiations / templates / analysis sheets / market scanningLevel of Contribution: Budget improvement / building strategic relationship with suppliers / creating transparent category strategy that will make decision and approval process efficientSpan of impact: Annual / project wiseWorks in a complex environment of very high product and service diversityWorks in semi-defined or non-synchronized policies and structure changing organizationWorks without existing central purchase and supplier databaseDirect impact on cost savingsClose interaction and cooperation with other internal departments (especially finance & operations)Close cooperation with external vendorsMight demand driving or commuting between divisions and suppliers QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration or other relevant disciplineMore than 5 years of experience in ProcurementExperience in Retail and distribution is a plusExperience with change managementExperience with implementing of new procedures and policiesExperience with ERP systemProven cost reductions achievementsVery good negotiation skillsQuick orientationGood organizational skillsSystematic approach and analytic thinkingSelf-driven and goal orientedInnovative and initiativeFluent EnglishComputer proficiency level required (Advanced knowledge in MS Office suite & SAP or other ERP system)