Assistant Manager - Strategy Buyer (CAPEX)

Performance Management

• Ensure achievement of defined objectives and KPIs, incl. delivery of savings targets
• Report on status of sourcing activities

Plan-to-Strategy

• Support category strategy development: Provide local requirements and data, participate in category working groups, align with local stakeholders
• Support implementation of category strategies within country

Source-to-Contract

• Clarify sourcing request, align and finalize specification with requestor, review if sourcing is required in alignment with category sourcing strategy
• Define sourcing strategy / RFX approach
• Define long-list for sourcing, considering preferred suppliers from category strategy
• Manage RFX process incl. negotiation and evaluation of proposals
• Manage supplier selection decision making and supplier awarding
• Manage contract creation and review process with internal functions and supplier
• Manage sign-off and archiving of contract
• Monitor contract usage, expiration / renewal
• Support commercial aspects of e-catalogue management

Supplier Relationship Management

• Manage supplier registration and pre-qualification of country specific suppliers
• Evaluate supplier performance (hard and soft facts)
• Perform supplier classification
• Manage supplier performance, create development plans, define and track improvement measures
• Conduct supplier disqualification and phase-out

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. At least 6 years of relevant experience as Strategic Buyer specifically in CAPEX or MRO categories.
• Strong negotiation and procurement capabilities with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Good communication skills with the ability to manage and align stakeholder expectations effectively. Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate data and provide actionable recommendations or solution.
• Supplier management, including performance evaluation and relationship building.