You Will Be Responsible For

• Leading/participating in contract reviews and negotiations in coordination with the legal teams.
• Leading and executing sourcing strategies to attain targets.
• Directing and overseeing the organisation's purchasing functions.
• Negotiating large purchase contracts and ensuring best terms and conditions.
• Developing policies related to procurement of goods and services.
• Reducing the number of suppliers and ensuring cross functional total cost of ownership supplier offer selection.
• Analysing categories of spend to determine potential opportunities regarding cost optimisation.
• Ensuring compliance with commercial / technical requirements.
• Coaching, motivating and developing team members and ensuring high operational standards.
• Performing procurement and related activities to meet the project's cost, schedule and quality requirements.
• Pre-qualifying and negotiating with suppliers to ensure the best possible service quality and terms.
• Periodically reviewing project procurement plans and strategies for effectiveness and relevancy.
• Managing a team of 1-5 people.
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Ideal Profile

• You have at least 8 years experience ideally as Purchasing Manager within Automotive and Manufacturing industry
• You possess excellent negotiating skills with a strong ability to influence people of all levels.
• You pay strong attention to detail and deliver work that is of a high standard
• You are a strong mentor and coach who builds high performing teams
• You are highly goal driven and work well in fast paced environments
• Knowledge on procurement/ purchasing ERP´s
• Anvance English (Mandatory)