Assure and optimize procurement of direct and indirect material for the DRX Group for a commodity, especially cost reduction, taking into account quality aspects; primary contact person to supplier (‘owner’ of supplier).
Principal activities
- Support the global lead buyer/senior buyer in expanding global commodity strategies
- Observe and analyze the applicable procurement markets
- Support the Purchasing technical project leader (FPL-P) during the project phase
- Request, compare and evaluate extensive bids, taking into account price, quality, delivery performance and technology; conduct cost reduction actions according to activity plans and targets set
- Identify and realize cost-savings potentials
- Promote new technologies and substitutes, including initiation of approval processes
- Implement setup of complex procurement relationships with suppliers, including contract negotiations and management
- Implement supplier management within the commodity as needed,
in cooperation with the integral lead buyer/senior buyer, including supplier selection, concluding supplier agreements, conducting supplier evaluations, cooperating in supplier development and supplier audits, escalation of issues as needed to management
- Cooperate in make or buy analyses and decisions
- Manage the supplier determination process
- Assure the search, evaluation, selection, approval and setup of new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant units
Requirements:
Professional career: BD in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field