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Strategic role to enhance business growth of the Toys Category across EU by initiating & managing international projects as well as key vendors alongside with the coordination of a vendor manager team

International vendor ownership with responsibility for all aspects of the business like selection, supply chain management, business terms, contracts and business development

Led strategic international joint project for procurement with Scania to ensure in-time buying decisions, international sourcing including budget responsibility

Coordinated and managed a material group on group level with responsibility for business plan, supplier management, negotiations and tenders as well as projects

Assistance to the group head of procurement metal with responsibility of group wide commercial raw material risks like rare earth and steel, organization of international committees with all subsidiaries and locals for decision making and alignment of risk mitigation strategies

Analysed and processed data to decide upon procurement relevant actions including reporting up to C-level on a regular basis