Indirect Procurement Manager

Barco; Saronno; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global technology firm in Italy is seeking an Indirect Procurement Manager to manage procurement categories and work closely with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and 3-5 years of buying experience. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring optimal supply management. This role emphasizes a commitment to integrity and collaboration in procurement processes.

Competenze

• 3 to 5 years of buying experience.

Mansioni

• Manage indirect procurement categories like HR, Facility, Manufacturing.
• Build and maintain a sourcing category strategy aligned with global procurement.
• Negotiate contracts to enable cost savings and risk reduction.

Conoscenze

Knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing

Negotiation skills

Make sound judgement

Display global perspective

Build relationships & promote collaboration

Drive for results

Formazione

Master degree in technical/commercial direction

Descrizione del lavoro

Indirect Procurement Manager

Purpose of the job

The jobholder operates in a multi‑stakeholder and cross‑functional environment and is managing one or multiple indirect procurement categories such as HR, Facility, Manufacturing, R&D, 3rd Party Logistics, Marketing, IT, Legal, etcetera. The jobholder cooperates with stakeholders to ensure best in class procurement, creating partnerships with key contractors and suppliers in order to procure CAPEX and OPEX goods and services in a cost-conscious manner.

Main accountabilities

• Build and maintain a sourcing category strategy aligned with the global procurement strategy.
• Execute all sourcing actions for a given category with excellent knowledge of the product, supply market, market players and contract techniques.
• Research, select and develop supply sources in order to minimize risk and total cost of ownership, submit bid requests and evaluate bids.
• Negotiate contracts between Barco and the supplier that enable continuous improvements in the procurement process, cost savings or cost avoidance and risk reduction.
• Ensure optimal management of supply sources with minimal cost of ownership.
• Dashboard the supplier’s key performance indicators (KPI).
• Take full ownership (on all levels and topics) for the relationship between Barco and the supplier.
• Assist the Indirect Procurement Buyers in the operational purchasing activities in case of repeated default and/or deviations from contract.
• Ensure a close co‑operation with stakeholders to capture supplier roadmap information and market trends for key products & services.
• Support CAPEX projects and projects in the procurement plan as agreed between the category owners and global procurement.

Required Competencies

Education

• Master degree in technical/commercial direction

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of buying experience

Competencies

• Knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing
• Negotiation skills
• Make sound judgement
• Display global perspective
• Build relationships & promote collaboration
• Drive for results

We are committed to conducting our business activities with the highest standards of integrity, responsibility and compliance across all aspects of our operations. This includes adherence to applicable laws, regulations and internal policies related to ethical conduct, quality standards, cyber security, sustainability, data protection & confidentiality and safety.

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