Procurement Specialist Jobs

As a Procurement Specialist, you play a crucial role in ensuring an organization's supply chain runs smoothly. Your responsibilities may include sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing cost savings. In a competitive job market, having expertise in procurement software, strong analytical skills, negotiation tactics, and understanding of supply chain principles are essential. The average salary range for a Procurement Specialist is between $50,000 to $80,000 per year. With the increasing globalization of businesses, the demand for skilled procurement professionals is on the rise. Balancing work life and managing cost of living can be challenging, but the rewarding nature of the role offers a fulfilling career path.

About this role

Job Description

Within your role you ensure an efficient management of raw materials and especially for merchandised products, especially based on following tasks:

BA-Level support for all raw material and inbounds logistics topics
Stablish procurement tactical plan in order to maximize the profitability and minimize the production rupture risks
Manage total risk exposure, risk mitigation investments and risk transfer pricing in line with governance
Ensure know-how transfer between plants
Strong collaboration with PUR to mitigate supply risks

You ensure efficieny and transpareny for the specific product segment of Service and Merchandise articles, especially for:

Inventory levels
Replenishment management
Operation based on SIOP results
If not defined differently operative responsibilty (POs, etc.)

You are in the lead for projects with focus on supplier switch (e.g. switch from European supplier to Asian supplier)

Define ramp down / ramp up scenarios
Provide forecasts to the supplier
Define supply strategy (make to stock vs. make to order) to ensure availability even under high volatile conditions

You escalate delays / backlogs at suppliers side and create (together with the supplier) a recovery plan.

You are the contact person for purchasing department in case of changes / issues on merchandise goods.

Qualifications

Several years of professional experience in Supply chain Planning or Purchasing (good cross-fucntional knowledge)
Experience in design of SCM processes
Excellent know-how in SCM tools and methods, in particular familiarity with the supply chain planning area
Deep SAP know-how
Project management experience in major SCM projects, preferably in an international context
Proven track record in implementing SCM processes and IT systems
High level regarding SCM Process understanding
First leadership experience desirable
Strong communication, facilitation & moderation skills, in a highly operational & dynamic context
Successfull working experience in an international organization / context
High level of customer orientation

About Continental Group Sector ContiTech

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