• Manage and improve key global supplier relations focused on Quality, Logistics, Cost and Innovation.
• Support division P&L by engaging with critical stakeholders with regard to supply resilience, procure-to-pay efficiency, category alignment, and executing COGS targets.
• Draft, negotiate, implement and maintain global agreements with assigned suppliers.
• Prepare and execute negotiations on terms & conditions for assigned suppliers.
• Manage escalations regarding delivery, quality and overall performance issues.
• Develop and deliver on COGS reduction initiatives.
• Generate actionable supply market knowledge (outside-in view) for assigned (sub) category.
• Ensure supply continuity by screening & assessing suppliers.
• Run risk management program with assigned suppliers
• Support and contribute to global procurement strategy of this division
• Build and actively maintain relationships with sourcing colleagues in other company sites as well as other departments (R&D, Operations, Quality, Finance and Legal), which include setting up and leading Supplier Account Teams.
• Liaise with Sourcing Project Leader ("SPL") for NPI project teams to secure supply chain decisions that are in line with procurement and BU strategy
• Assure timely contribution to PMP milestone gates (cost control, risk, and supply continuity)
• Ensure that PMP deliverables are met, and deviations/risks are identified, and addressed with Analytical Instruments Group ("AIG") category teams
• Maintain a supply chain map incl. tooling/testing requirements throughout a project
• Cooperate with FP&A and R&D project leader to establish a COGS monitor in place
• Ensures risk buys are executed by site operations purchasing team
• Initiate ramp-up planning with supplier
• Contribute to value chain optimization

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required (preferably in Mechanics/Electronics/Business/Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management)
• 10 years of experience (at least 5 years in the field of purchasing and with innovation NPI process)
• Preferably trained in specialized Sourcing/Purchasing/Procurement skills
• Analytical / systematic, practical approach
• Good communication skills (reporting, interpersonal)
• Excellent English language skills (verbal and in writing)
• Self starter

This position requires a person that has a consistent track record of being able to work in a complex and constantly evolving environment, is used to work with a large scope of responsibilities and can set priorities. Ideally has a background in Sourcing, Supply Chain and/or Project Management roles, preferably in a High-Tech Systems environment with high mix/low volume.