Procurement Assistant Manager

Flormar

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from Business Administration or Engineering Departments,
• Minimum 7 to 10 years relevant commercial experience within all aspects of strategic sourcing in several direct categories,
• Demonstrated leadership ability to plan, develop, sell, and execute procurement strategies,
• Excellent negotiation skills,
• Excellent contract management & project management skills,
• Proficient in using MS Office applications and SAP,
• Good command of English both written and spoken,
• Great teamwork skills,
• Strong financial and analytical skills,
• No military obligation for male candidates.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Collaborates with Regional Category Managers for centrally lead categories and suppliers, in execution of Central Sourcing Strategies,
• Leads negotiations on brand level of specific brand needs in coordination with Regional Category Managers,
• Develops, formulates and delivers short, medium, long term sourcing strategies to ensure best value (including innovation & CSR) and security of supply for locally managed direct categories,
• Deep understanding of business needs via close partnering with critical business stakeholders,
• Maps internal needs, external spend and create spend transparency across supply chains,
• Identifies and manages risks/opportunities related to the category (RCCP, Sustainability etc.),
• Review NPD sourcing decisions ensuring alignment to the category strategy,
• Supports Innovation for introduction of innovative solutions to Groupe Rocher (Category Innovation),
• Manages and coordinates Operational Buyers for Raw, Pack, TPM Materials and New Product Development (NPD) Buyers,
• Targets lowest global costs and risk, and highest value for the company, resolves and aligns potential conflicting targets with Regional Category Managers to ensure best total value for Groupe Rocher,
• Prepares the saving plans through Value Creation achievements and product changes,
• Identifies and implements cost savings opportunities to deliver the strategy objectives,
• Supports the SRM programs for Key Suppliers in coordination of Regional Category Managers, leads NPD/Operational buyers in execution of SRM Programs,
• Implements and drives supplier performance management and improvement activities,
• Controls the delivery of the plan to ensure that results will flow in the P&L of the Brand,
• Ensures Business needs understanding and alignment with key stakeholders and their translation into category strategy choices including innovation/CSR.