Our Client is a world leader in environmentally friendly energy.

The role/ job purpose:

• Drive procurement and category management globally
• Develop and implement strong category strategies in the category teams and in close collaboration with Regional Category Managers
• Drive strong category performance
• Execute global category management processes
• Execute tasks in close collaboration with regional Sourcing Leads 

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Direct Sourcing based in Denmark, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting development of winning cross functional category management teams
• Driving strong category performance (metal parts, electronics)
• Executing global category management processes
• Developing and implement strong category strategies
• Ensuring selection of appropriate preferred suppliers and supplier to the approved vendor list
• Ensuring successful supplier implementation
• Driving supplier management to improve performance
• Ensuring global contract coverage with selected suppliers
• Maintaining a risk minimized supply base
• Driving and support cost out activities within own categories
• Actively and engaged, participating in the “Direct Sourcing Management Team”
• Close collaboration with Regional Sourcing Leads in a way that contributes high degree of employee satisfaction and in a way which supports the desired behavior in Global Sourcing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master university degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience within procurement and strategic category management in a global manufacturing company
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• A proven ability to successfully lead cross- functional global teams and strategic initiatives
• Global mindset
• Fluent in English both written and verbal
• Strong communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving ability in a dynamic work environment with minimal supervision
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong facilitation skills to communicate and collaborate within the procurement organization and business stakeholders/suppliers
• Good business acumen
• Knowledge of the sourcing process and tools
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience with D365 or other similar ERP systems
• Open-minded, collaborative, and team-driven with good cooperation skills
• Not afraid to challenge status quo
• Well-organized and self-motivated
• Results- orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Flexibility and agility
• Outgoing and extrovert with a good sense of humor
• Experience working in companies with international/global footprint
• Open, honest & strait forward

Why to apply? : very interesting, independent position in the global procurement organization that is going developing and going  through substantial changes.  Very friendly, people oriented working culture.

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If you wish to apply, than send us your CV in English to: agnieszkapiatkowska@e-bigfish.com

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