Time for a change – time for a new job! You are a Category Specialist MRO and looking for a new professional challenge? Then stop searching! We offer the job you are looking for: a secure job, fair compensation and exciting new tasks at an attractive food company in Eppelheim. Apply now online – quick and easy! We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
Das dürfen Sie erwarten
- Up to 30 days vacation per year
- Extensive social benefits, incl. Christmas and holiday bonuses
- Option of permanent employment with our business partner
- Representation of interests by a comprehensive works council
- Use of the Randstad App (leave requests online, payroll viewable at any time and much more)
Ihre Aufgaben
- Understand local requirements for a variety of MRO subcategories such as Laboratory, Industrial Supplies, PPE, Power Transmission, Electrical, etc to execute value-driven strategies
- Foster the implementation of MRO strategies to specific location(s) and/or propose recommendations
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, providing high level of issue resolution where necessary (quality and service)
- Provide leadership and support during sourcing initiatives, including total cost of ownership model development, aligned to category strategy development, fact-based negotiation strategy development and execution, supplier evaluation and selection, and category implementation where applicable
- Implement necessary tools and reports to manage categories and supply base e.g. contract management spend management
- Drive efforts to understand internal customer needs and summarize business requirements as input into enterprise-wide sourcing efforts
- Proactively engage internal stakeholders to align objectives, jointly develop and implement respective category strategies
- Establish and evaluate performance metrics for category and own cost saving results
- Provide recommendation for marketplace strategy
Unsere Anforderungen
- Bachelor's Degree preferably in Supply Management, Operations, Business or Engineering
- Several years of experience in procurement, preferably in the MRO category and in matrix organizations
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage, communicate, influence, establish trust and credibility with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
- Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial analysis, ability to analyze data as well as draw out and communicate insights
- Capable of creating pre-negotiation strategy including company’s Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)
- Experience in negotiation, commercial skills and familiarity with contract law
- Strong communication skills in English and German, both verbal and written
- Familiarity with multiple source-to-pay/contract systems (eg. COUPA) and ERP software (JDE, SAP, etc.)
- Global awareness (culture, currencies, geography, and political) is a plus
- Professional Purchasing Certification is a plus
- Experience in Food/Agri-business industry is a strong plus
- Project management skills and strong project execution is a must
- Familiarity with E-sourcing tools (Ariba, Bravo, etc.)
