Role Purpose

Drives, leads, implements the development of a regional supply base for global needs in all categories. Follows and support all procurement activities in a dedicated region

Main Accountabilities

• Reports solid line to CPO, Vice President
• Drives market scouting and identify potential suppliers based on input from Category management plan or at own initiative
• Build market intelligence for the allocate region
• Analyses all potential relevant suppliers in the allocated region for all procurement categories.
• Drive analysis of risk and opportunities for potential suppliers on behalf of category managers including first level quality checks and support the supplier on-boarding process
• Report potential sourcing opportunities, capacities as well as potential ramp-up timing
• Negotiate terms, conditions and collaboration contracts with potential suppliers in collaboration with the Category Managers
• Coordinate and report all activities with/ to the procurement directors
• Challenge category managers on existing supply base within allocated regions
• Support price negotiations with or on behalf of CMs and LBs
• Support and follows up on sourcing implementation (first test) and execution of actual purchase orders and projects at supplier locations
• Drives corrective and improvement measures with suppliers when needed

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Master degree (e.g. Cand. Merc.) or bachelor (e.g. HD in Logistics / Supply Chain Management), or similar theoretical level or experience
• Proven competencies and experience in procurement in industrial project industries
• In-depth knowledge of procurement and global sourcing
• Excellence commercial/financial understanding
• Proven negotiation skills including IP and Business rights protection
• Project management experience is a plus
• Understanding for highly engineered solution
• 5-7 years experience in international organization

Key Functional Competencies

• Negotiation
• New supplier onboarding
• Supplier Management and Development
• Risk management
• Learning and Development
• Project Management
• Process Management