Regional Category Management for Indirect Material Plant Supplies
Regional Category Management for Indirect Material Plant Supplies
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Job Description
By joining us you will help build an innovative customized procurement organization and take on the challenges of tomorrow all while promoting regional synergies clear responsibilities and a strong focus on our internal customers.
If you enjoy challenges value teamwork and want to be part of an ambitious project this opportunity is for you!
Indeed OESL is restructuring its organization to strengthen Source to Contract (S2C) procurement in the AMERICA region for NPM Indirect Purchasing.
You will manage for this region the Category of Plant Supplies & IT including MRO Energy Environmental Services Building & Utilities FM Services Plant Supplies (clean services safety clothes Sorting)
The Plant Supplies Regional category will be overseen by 2 purchasers including yourself. However in this role you will also serve as the regional representative for the IT category. The entire purchasing volume will be shared harmoniously between both purchasers.
With a strong commitment to harmonized processes and a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach aimed at delivering longterm value your responsibilities will also include:
Strategy :
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive portfolio strategy aligned with your region and OESL needs ensuring a balanced supplier portfolio that minimizes risk enhances flexibility and strengthens market positioning.
- Define deliver and regularly update a Sourcing List.
- Identify and onboard new potential suppliers when necessary to meet evolving needs.
- Identify opportunities for value improvement and drive implementation.
Commercial
- Managing projects within your area of expertise in collaboration with other departments across the group.
- Lead negotiations.
- Manage and maintain essential global contracts.
Escalation Support:
- Provide support to P2P teams (operation) in resolving quality supply or commercial escalations.
- Conduct market surveys.
- Serve as the next level of escalation support for plants facing supply issues (quality or delivery).
Reporting:
- Share market insights with relevant stakeholders.
- Regularly report on category performance.
- Forecast expected price developments and keep stakeholders informed.
Expected Qualities:
- Independent flexible and adaptable you demonstrate strong leadership skills and are capable of creating a group dynamic.
- You possess analytical and synthesis skills along with excellent interpersonal abilities to facilitate communication between teams.
- You are customeroriented ensuring that the needs of the groups factories are met.
- A strong team mindset is essential!
Languages: Fluency in English is essential. Proficiency in German or French would be an asset.
Reporting Line: You will report directly to the Head of NPM OESL
Join us to play a decisive role in a global transformation !
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree; in exceptional cases equivalent professional experience may be considered.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing with at least 1 year in the automotive industry.
- Proven expertise in Purchasing Portfolio Management (strategy development supplier list management market insights portfolio analysis forecasting) and contractual agreements.
- Strong negotiation experience including RFQs offer analysis comparison and negotiation.
- Proficient in Risk Management including claims finance and legal considerations.
- Ability to work effectively within a remote team.
- Perfect knowledge in Microsoft tools (Excel PowerPoint)
- Project management experience is a plus.
- At least 3 years of exposure to international business; experience living abroad is a plus.
- Advanced English
Additional Information :
At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discriminationfree ecosystem in Mexico these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.
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Remote Work :
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Employment Type :
Fulltime
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