V391 Junior Procurement Manager (M/F/D) Indirects

In this role, you will:

1. InDirect category strategy business integration and execution:
   – Coordinate the implementation plan for all category strategies and identify further opportunities for continuous improvements
   – Coordinate the supplier performance and development strategies and conduct product value analysis or value engineering
   – Undertake detailed category project planning for all category strategies
2. Relationship management:
   – Assist and support stakeholder InDirect category management involvement initiation, development, and relationship management
   – Use reporting and communication structures to ensure adequate information of stakeholders about initiatives
   – Formulate and implement supplier development strategies and build long-term relationships with key business suppliers
3. Co-Leadership:
   – Assist and support InDirect category leadership and project/programme management
   – Ensure the rollout of the functional learning and development strategy to ensure ongoing improvement in category team capability
4. Business management and coordination:
   – Identify infrastructure requirements and cross-divisional category knowledge collaboration and leverage opportunity optimization
   – Ensure master data management and support of related systems
   – Ensure the effective integration between category management and other components of the business such as contract management, daily buying, materials, and content management
   – Define supplier performance criteria and systems of measurement

Requirements:
– A degree in business administration or in industrial engineering (University or University of applied sciences), preferably with a major in business or procurement
– First experience in procurement, ideally in international operations
– Good negotiation skills and eagerness to learn
– Fluent English in writing and speaking, German on a sufficient level
– Excellent communication and social skills
– Good analytical and problem-solving skills
– High degree of flexibility, independence, and team player ability
– Willingness to travel (international travels as well as regular presence in Nieder-Olm (Germany) mandatory)
– Mastery of MS Office programs and SAP

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