Procurement Partner Specialist III
About The Position
The Procurement Partner Specialist III supports and enables the Division in meeting their operations, innovation and financial targets by managing the required supplier capabilities and performance for assigned projects and categories. Operates in a managed network of Division business colleagues, suppliers, Category Management members and relevant COE organization. Scale of Responsibilities Identifies supplier capability requirements and selects suppliers Leads procurement and supply base related projects that contribute to improved supplier spend performance Supports divisional footprint initiatives outsourcing /insourcing (both Operations and R&D) including realization of local/regional supply base solutions Translates divisional requirements for (future) supplier capabilities and supplier performance to Category Management Team and divisional SQE team Supports Supplier supply capacity management by conducting capacity assessments and collaborate with the Category Management Teams to expand required supply options as well as supply flexibility Coordinates business projects (e.g. M&A integration), provides input to make or buy Technical Responsibilities Collects supplier (technical) capability requirements for current and future product portfolio as input for supplier scouting Gathers Division business requirements and assures compliance to regulatory requirements Serves as point of contact for Procurement within the Division Contributes to divisional procurement metrics for business reviews Serves as the point of contact and ensure the implementation of Enterprise Processes such as Supplier Quality, Supplier Risk and Supplier Management Drives and supervises compliance for indirect materials, as well as coordinates with the distributed team regarding policies and procedures Leadership Responsibilities Represents Procurement in NPI projects and coordinate supply base related activities with x-functional division team as well as with Category Managers. Conduct all related sourcing project management activities (including project milestone/ gate pass activities) Partners with Category Managers, R&D, Engineering to support and project manage annual value improvements and drives competitive advantage Uses ‘scouting approach’ to influence R&D and Commercial partners earlier in NPI process, monitor product pipeline (LCM), support product platforming
Requirements
- University degree (Mechanics/Electronics/Business/Industrial Engineering) or a combination of education and experience that demonstrate the required skills
- Minimum 5+ years of procurement/sourcing/supply chain management experience, preferably in High Tech Systems environment with high diversity and low volumes (3 years with advanced degree)
- Project management experience including procurement and supply base related projects
- Experience working in a complex and constantly evolving environment
- Strong interpersonal communicative skills, with great understanding of influencing without power through collaboration and teamwork
- Ability to build and maintain relationships internally and externally
- Excellent English language skills (verbal and in writing), MS Office skills
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
- Knowledge and training on NPI/NPI processes and PLM processes
- Must be proactive and self starting with a focus on continuous quality and performance improvement
- Adept at business case development and presentations
Nice To Haves
- Training in specialized Purchasing skills (such as Purspective/NEVI) preferred
Responsibilities
- Identifies supplier capability requirements and selects suppliers
- Leads procurement and supply base related projects that contribute to improved supplier spend performance
- Supports divisional footprint initiatives outsourcing /insourcing (both Operations and R&D) including realization of local/regional supply base solutions
- Translates divisional requirements for (future) supplier capabilities and supplier performance to Category Management Team and divisional SQE team
- Supports Supplier supply capacity management by conducting capacity assessments and collaborate with the Category Management Teams to expand required supply options as well as supply flexibility
- Coordinates business projects (e.g. M&A integration), provides input to make or buy
- Collects supplier (technical) capability requirements for current and future product portfolio as input for supplier scouting
- Gathers Division business requirements and assures compliance to regulatory requirements
- Serves as point of contact for Procurement within the Division
- Contributes to divisional procurement metrics for business reviews
- Serves as the point of contact and ensure the implementation of Enterprise Processes such as Supplier Quality, Supplier Risk and Supplier Management
- Drives and supervises compliance for indirect materials, as well as coordinates with the distributed team regarding policies and procedures
- Represents Procurement in NPI projects and coordinate supply base related activities with x-functional division team as well as with Category Managers.
- Conduct all related sourcing project management activities (including project milestone/ gate pass activities)
- Partners with Category Managers, R&D, Engineering to support and project manage annual value improvements and drives competitive advantage
- Uses ‘scouting approach’ to influence R&D and Commercial partners earlier in NPI process, monitor product pipeline (LCM), support product platforming
Benefits
- We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
