Your scope involves:
- Process purchase requisitions and order proposals in coordination with the business units
- Solicit, evaluate and negotiate quotations, and select suitable suppliers
- Place and monitor orders, and make sure material delivery on-time
- Track delivery dates and actively manage escalations in the event of schedule deviations
- Conduct price, terms and contract negotiations with national and international suppliers
- Establish, maintain and further develop strategic supplier relationships
- Conduct market, price and supplier analyses to identify potential cost savings
- Support bid and project management with cost calculations and bid preparation
- Participate in tenders and prepare bid and cost-effectiveness comparisons
- Maintain supplier, item and contract master data in the ERP system
- Process complaints, returns and supplier claims
- Prepare purchasing metrics, evaluations and reports
- Identify and implement process improvements and optimisation measures in purchasing
- Assist the Head of Purchase & Supply with strategic purchasing projects and special initiatives
