Buyer/ strategic sourcing (Southeastern Europe) Location: Bulgaria or Romania + 100% home office Ref. PL22-R700-S03
Our Client is a German, well capitalized start up, founded under the initiative of construction industry experts. They are a cross-border trader of Construction material (finished components) that is solving the supply shortage and price increase for construction businesses in a €800Bn+ (EU only) building materials market. They are serving the biggest German General Contractors.
Due to their dynamic development they are looking for a new team member responsible for managing the end to end procurement process: from supplier acquisition to contracting followed by delivery coordination from Bulgaria or Romania to Germany.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role you will be reporting to Global Head of Procurement located in Germany and you will be mainly responsible for:
Identifying supply base for construction materials in Bulgaria or Romania
- Managing sourcing projects, vendor selection and supplier negotiations
- Managing Rfx process
- Suppliers on boarding
Performing supplier evaluations, monitoring supplier quality and delivery
Supply chain management
Delivering business results (ex. cost optimization, supplier performance, availability)
Collecting and interpreting procurement data including cost analysis reporting, benchmarking spends, RFP data and return on investment
- Managing the day to day relationship with suppliers to build long term rapport and drive extraordinary results
- Partner with stakeholders, executive leaders and department heads to understand business needs. Then, establish requirements, scope and criteria for procurement projects
- Performing capacity analysis and minimize risk in the supply chain
Qualifications:
BA/MA degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field
4+ years of experience managing sourcing projects as well as managing end to end supply chain process
Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques
- Experience in real estate, property management, or construction business
- Market knowledge of construction materials (ex. PP/PVC pipes; Insulation materials; Roofing materials, Tiles, Reinforcement steel)
Contracting, negotiation and risk management skills
Strong analytical skills and fluency with Excel or Google Sheets required
Business ethics and transparency
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to navigate and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Adaptability, problem solving
Very good time management skills
Fluent English, native Bulgarian or native Romanian
Why apply? tired of corporate structures and office politics? Join our Client. They are a very dynamic start up consisting of international sales and procurement team (Germany, India, China, Turkey, Poland).
They are looking for an entrepreneurial spirit, results oriented candidate, who is able to work in a cross cultural virtual team. If you are well organized, can be trusted and work under minimal supervision as well as take an ownership than please send us your CV.
This is a independent position, the candidate will have all the freedom to organize his/hers work as long as the objectives are fulfill. No routine, every day, every project is different.
If you are not afraid of hands on role, where you would need to set up the whole supply chain, than this job is for you.
If you wish to apply, than send us your CV in English to: agnieszkapiatkowska@e-bigfish.com
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