Job Responsibilities:
* Developing and implementing regional purchasing strategies for the relevant commodities
* Analyzing the regional procurement markets for the relevant area of responsibility
* In coordination with the plants, recording and processing the procurement requirements in the region
* Carrying out inter-plant tendering within the region
* Supporting suppliers within the relevant subject area and clarifying technical questions regarding the quality of the materials with the specialist departments
* Selecting suppliers (predominantly independently) and conducting supplier negotiations according to the approved negotiation strategy
* Concluding contracts after examination within the framework of the defined purchasing strategy
* Identifying and evaluating new regional and local suppliers
* Negotiating regional supplier contracts, coordinating them with the Legal department and preparing them ready for signature
* Integrating the specialist departments in contracts to be concluded and providing support for the specialist department and Plant Managers
* Carrying out supra-regional coordination work regarding procurement requirements and global projects
* Analyzing and developing standardization possibilities together with the departments
* Implementing global instructions and purchasing standards in the relevant subject area
* Identifying and implementing potential savings within the region for the relevant product groups
Minimum Qualifications:
* Completed bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, mechanical engineering or similar field
* At least 3 years of professional experience in similar role or equivalent combination of education and experience
* SAP experience is preferred.
* Experience buying for Tier-One suppliers is preferred
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