Responsibilities / Tasks

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy

• As part of category communities is consulted on the category strategy definition by providing business feedback and visions from the entities/BUs/Functions that the role is supporting

Sourcing

• Based on pre-alignment with category managers either drives or supports total cost reduction payment terms improvement & supplier-led innovation initiatives.
• Supports Project managers regarding sourcing activities (pre-sales and execution phase)
• Runs RFX negotiations and takes awarding decisions in line with both category & business strategy. Monitors and strives for compliance adherence of relevant stakeholders to procurement processes & policies (contract management competitive bidding PR approval etc.)

Supplier Relationship Management

• Acts as main point of contact for information & escalation in regards to the overal...