Purchasing Commodity Manager EMEA
SG&A , Marketing and Travel
Wiesbaden, Germany
Ref: 09-314-FR-R09
Our Client
is a multi cultural company which offers thrilling and challenging objectives. Despite the current environment, the company is expending Sales and searches for further development which obviously will offer additional Career development opportunities. Its Purchasing Organization is going through a deep reorganization and several opportunities are available, among them a Commodity Manager SG&A, Marketing and Travel EMEA.
Mission
- Reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager Global IS, Telecom, SG&A, Professional Services and Travel, the Commodity Manager manages and controls the purchasing efforts of SG&A including office supplies, paper, catalogs and merchandising, marketing and Travel.
- Due to the nature of the travel Industry, the Commodity Manager will also be responsible for following up on all travel-related issues for Europe and ROW.
- Provides training on the Travel tool and policy.
- Responsible for communicating the Travel Policy and processes, for analyzing travel data and rolling out the company’s Travel Provider’s solution to additional facilities, as deemed fit.
- Identifies and achieves cost savings efforts and reports MCS savings on a consistent, monthly basis.
- Improves payment terms, manages supplier panel reduction and provides reporting to senior managers as requested.
- Responsible for managing and providing strategy and roadmaps on the processes related to his/her function.
- Participates in business reviews with key suppliers and communicates results to the Senior Vice-President of Purchasing.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Business / Materials Management or Logistics required with a preference for an MBA or Purchasing education
- Min 5 years experience in Purchasing/Procurement and / or a Materials Management related field with a preference towards high volume manufacturing related industries.
- Fluent German and English is required.
- Due to the high visibility of this role that interacts with Senior-Level Executives, excellent communication skills are a must.
- Excellent Negotiation and Analytical skills