A leading global provider of equipment and services for the rail transport sector is looking for a new Global Commodity Leader to join their growing team in Dortmund, Leipzig or Paris. They have over 25,000 employees across 50 global sites making them one of the largest companies in their industry. They offer the chance to work as part of a diverse and multi-cultural team. They focus on employee development to help people reach their full potential and offer the chance to work in anyone of their global sites. That's why they offer comprehensive leadership development programs focused on advancing your current skills and interests. This is a great company to work for anyone looking to build and develop an exciting international career.
Responsibilities
- Functional Leadership role for commodity category
- Define Commodity strategy and supplier panel, deployment and leakage monitoring
- Build Budget / STRAP for the commodity
- Negotiate and manage Frame agreements
- Manage Supplier relationship and supplier performance
- Develop technical and regional / supplier market intelligence
- Responsible for implementing the strategy through panel policy for assigned commodity
- Define raw material strategy
- Contribute to final negotiations, ensuring leverage of scale effect across other ongoing projects
Profile
- Experience purchasing castings and forgings
- Strong procurement background
- Experience in a globalized industrial environment and project sourcing
- Ability to negotiate in English is essential, other languages are a bonus
- Skilled negotiator
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Willingness to travel
Benefits
- Generous salary package
- Excellent career progression
- Exposure to an exciting and dynamic industry
- Exposure to some of the largest names in the industry
If you want to take advantage of this exciting opportunity then Apply Now through the job advert.