Purchasing Manager
Current• Lead the direct and indirect purchasing team composed of 16 members:- Manage sourcing requests while independently lead the strategic development and optimisation of supplier contracts;- Lead large tenders/RFx for large multi-year contracts with preferred suppliers to ensure competitive bidding is done for all relevant purchases according to local procurement guidelines;- Act as a business partner to improve operational excellence by working closely with key suppliers, which includes training on purchasing procedures, and development of sourcing business cases based on spend analysis, and gaining support from all levels of the organization;- Collaborate with departments to make value contributing to company´s savings targets;- Work with suppliers to improve partnership, quality of service and pricing in all areas of sourcing.