GLOBAL INDIRECT PURCHASING MANAGER
The new Global Indirect Purchasing Manager will be responsible for the management of the Indirect purchasing spend globally, as well as the continuous development of the Indirect purchasing involvement within the Group practices. Specific responsibilities include development of category strategies, identification of cost saving opportunities, facilitating and leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiation, and establishment and maintenance of supplier relationships.
Main Responsibilities:
- Spearhead sourcing of a portfolio of the Group indirect categories in particular: marketing, logistics, IT, industrial capital equipment and general services
- Lead and manage the Indirect Global team spread within Europe and Asia
- Establish and maintain supplier relationships,
facilitate periodic business reviews to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities
- Establish beneficial working relationships with various internal groups across the organization
- Prepare analyses of spend data, category supplier bases, and cost models
- Manage complex projects from conception through implementation, including change management and rethinking process
Qualifications, Knowledges:
- Eight to ten years of sourcing experience in a range of indirect spend categories, especially marketing
- Proven ability to manage Global teams and multicultural collaboration
Main Responsibilities:
- Spearhead sourcing of a portfolio of the Group indirect categories in particular: marketing, logistics, IT, industrial capital equipment and general services
- Lead and manage the Indirect Global team spread within Europe and Asia
- Establish and maintain supplier relationships,
facilitate periodic business reviews to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities
- Establish beneficial working relationships with various internal groups across the organization
- Prepare analyses of spend data, category supplier bases, and cost models
- Manage complex projects from conception through implementation, including change management and rethinking process
Qualifications, Knowledges:
- Eight to ten years of sourcing experience in a range of indirect spend categories, especially marketing
- Proven ability to manage Global teams and multicultural collaboration