A division of Fortune 200 industrial leader, our client manufactures and supplies innovative and high-quality chemicals to the automotive aftermarket industry. With three plants in Europe, the company commercializes around the globe serving markets in Europe, Middle East, Russia, Asia, and Africa.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As Europe Sourcing Manager, you will have responsibility for managing the sourcing activities for the entire Automotive Aftermarket Europe Division.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Strategic Sourcing:
Prioritizes purchasing initiatives, establishes policies and objectives, and defines the company’s key sourcing strategies.
* Sets strategies related to vendor assessments and purchasing terms and conditions to help ensure products or services ordered are delivered on time at the best quality and value.
* Establishes policies and methodologies for sourcing new products or services, approving vendors, and determining when products should be sourced to a single vendor or to multiple vendors to provide a stable and consistent supply.
* Collaborates with internal business partners to understand demand and supplier trends, and analyzes financial information related to total cost of ownership to support business strategy.
* Team Management:
Leads, manages, and develops a team of sourcing professionals in the different geographies to maximize delivery while boosting motivation and engagement.
* Supplier Management:
Oversees critical supplier relationship management and contract management processes to ensure terms are met.
* Negotiates with 80 suppliers on price, schedule, terms and conditions, and any other contractual requirements.
* Creates supplier-specific strategies and improvement initiatives while enlisting the work of other departments.
* Reporting Analytics:
Delivers purchasing budget, updated forecasts, and reports monthly variances, both increases driven by market and savings from sourcing actions.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Minimum Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economy or similar.
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Purchase/Sourcing position or in a Marketing/Sales role in the chemical sector.
* Experience with Vendor Management Systems.
* Knowledge of Purchasing fundamentals in a manufacturing environment.
* You have demonstrable experience in Project Management.
* Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
* Ability to travel (20-30%).
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