Sourcing Manager III

The EMEA CAPEX Regional Commodity Manager will act as primary interface and respected partner to internal stakeholders in the development and follow up of the purchasing processes (incl. KPI definitions). He / she will take responsibility for the category strategies implementation of sourcing strategies & application of the Purchasing policy. He / she will actively develop savings plans for Calderys EMEA entities on CAPEX and drive their implementation with the support of the local purchasers procurement supply chain and engineering & CAPEX industrial team.

Responsibilities

1. Identify & qualify potential new suppliers and process the documentation to include in the company approved supplier list. Define and follow up the purchasing strategy for CAPEX articles in the group Calderys.
2. Work with Industrial and engineering teams to identify savings initiatives leveraging on different design options: innovation, standardization, bundling of volumes.
3. Prepare and issue Request for Quote (RFQ) to selected bidders as per CAPEX Purchasing strategy; coordinate RFQ, organize commercial and technical bid clarifications with Engineering, Industrial & EHS department. Issue and negotiate claims due to nonconformities with suppliers.
4. Assess the procurement process for CAPEX articles and propose improvements in policy.
5. Report significant savings in the QUIMEO platform.
6. Administer and continuously maintain the prices CAPEX shared database to ensure that all required data is available, correct, and up to date. Provide guidance and direction for the other stakeholders.

Requirements

1. Mechanical engineering, business engineering, Commercial Engineer degree, or another related field or equivalent professional experience.
2. 5-10 years of experience in the area of Purchasing function.
3. Project management skills or experience of working in Project mode.
4. Fluent English and German skills.
5. Excellent communication skills and team player mentality.
6. Analytical and problem-solving skills utilizing data-driven approaches.
7. Autonomy.
8. Strategic Thinking.
9. Intercultural competence.

Required Experience: Manager

Key Skills

Category Management, Sourcing, Procurement, HR Sourcing, Supply Chain Experience, Analysis Skills, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Contract Negotiation, ERP Systems, negotiation, Contracts.