Regional Sourcing Manager

Summary:

Executes procurement category strategy in close alignment with Regional Procurement Category Managers (RPCM), as well as with either Global Procurement Category Manager (GPCM) or Regional Head of Procurement (RHP), is a liaison to Operational procurement

Main Tasks:

• Prepares sourcing activities such as RfQ, negotiation and supports the RPCM in the execution
• Executes sourcing activities (e.g., RfQ, negotiation) for selected sub-categories and suppliers
• Drives cost optimization projects (e.g., supplier consolidation, new supplier introduction) together with cross-functional stakeholders
• Manages multi source strategies
• Responsible for commercial details (pricing, incoterms etc.) of the needed items in the respective procurement category
• Guides supply planning to ensure efficient Inventory plans internal and external
• Supports RPCM on regular market analysis on a regional level and creates supplier market transparency for the procurement category
• Supports supplier relationship management and supplier audits for major suppliers
• Reports regular target results to GPCM for global categories and RHP for regional categories
• Ensures all legal documents are current and stored in appropriate location

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree preferable, minimum apprenticeship
• 3-5 years professional experience
• 1-2 years of sourcing experience
• Full proficiency in English

Skills:

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, support requests from, and cooperate directly across all levels of the organization
• Ability to influence other members of the organization to help achieve goals and increase performance.
• Ability to build relationships and partnerships within the organization.  
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.

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