? Identify new approaches for continuous improvement and cost reduction. ? Sell new approaches to the local organization and conduct pilot implementations. ? Conduct market research ? Be responsible for supplier evaluation / selection / contracting ? Deploy project management for strategic purchasing projects ? Conduct price negotiations, regional biddings and e-auctions ? Perform substantial yearly savings ? Improve actively performance of local suppliers ? Prepare commodity reports on assigned commodities ? Deploy and execute functional strategies
Requirements:
? BA or MA in Economics, Engineering, International Business, Business Administration or equivalent ? English proficiency for negotiation ? Strong analytical skill and deductive thinking (cause/effect) ? Presentation skill (brief, concise, audience targeted), Powerpoint proficiency ? 5-10 years in the purchasing area, experience in Rail or another high-mix-low-volume industry is preferred. ? Practical work experience with SAP, high skill in Excel (use of pivot tables etc.) ? Technical knowledge on handling IT goods and services ? Experienced in supplier identification, qualification, contracting. ? Experienced to communicate and work in matrix context of an international Group ? Skilled to sell ideas with fact based arguments ? Ability to calculate various business cases and TCO ? Flexible personality and can work under pressure, strong self-motivation and assertiveness ? Willing to travel and work overtime ? Used to work independently but aligned with teams and supervisor
