Strategic Buyer 80 - 100% (f/m/d)
Strategic Buyer 80 - 100% (f/m/d)
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Job Description
Location:
Zurich Zurich SwitzerlandJob ID:
R0102966Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):
Customer Service & Contact Center OperationsJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
The opportunity
Join our team as a Strategic Buyer. You will be managing the local category and indirect material for the assigned spend a short and medium-term compliant resilient and sustainable sourcing strategy to meet targets on total cost of ownership and supply performance driving excellence in quality delivery and compliance for the supply base across Hub Europe Business Unit Transformers Insulation and Components for direct materials.
How youll make an impact
Analyze local category and indirect material spend analyze market dynamics price developments demand vs supply dynamics. Running benchmarks are possible with other hubs and SWOT for emerging market sources will provide a good picture of the positioning of the local category and indirect material
Define optimize and improve the sourcing strategy in ad-equation with business needs and the HE procedures and regulations. Align on the strategy with key stakeholders and communicate on a regular base
Run tender/order specific RFx and negotiations where applicable qualify and negotiation suppliers. This covers as well to allocate volume sign and monitor Frame Agreements and Service Level Agreements (SLA). You will represent the voice of customer during the supplier audits
Control your costs by having a strong understanding of spend and promote cost breakdown analysis should costing and run regular benchmarks.
Oversee the supplier relationship including supplier qualification classification performance management and performance improvements
Demonstrate the supply base resiliency with you team monitoring material availability and ensuring risk mitigation plans/projects are up to date
Collaborate closely with other function to initiate promote and support projects execution in order to bring value on total cost of ownership risk mitigation quality cash lead time material availability. Contribute to new product introduction transfer of technology and other R&D projects
Your background
Self-starter mentality with high learning agility quick comprehension and pragmatic implementation orientation.
Flexibility and high level of commitment
More than 5 years overall experience in production environment purchasing and a factory process knowledge in general.
A previous experience in manufacturing railway or electro-mechanical related industry in a function as Strategic Buyer is a plus.
Demonstrated negotiation skills are required including knowledge of legal aspects of contracts.
Proven experience in developing and implementing supplier related processes such as qualification supplier development supplier performance measurement.
Exposure to machined and turned parts related processes is an asset.
Handling conflicts interpersonal & multi-cultural as well as negotiation & influencing skills clear communication networker business savvy capable of holistic view result and action oriented resilient.
Business Travel required (10% day trips)
Good German and English language skills
More about us
Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
