• Development and implementation of the strategy for the technology portfolio as part of the procurement strategy. Definition together with Electronics Manager and Global Head of Procurement ◦Which suppliers, setting benchmark level, possible sourcing projects • Project Management / collaboration on sourcing projects • Integration as a core team member of Belimo ( Innovation ) Projects for the entire purchasing spectrum in the various phases of product development, influencing the production-oriented design of processing processes, and contacts for R&D in field of expertise • Close cooperation already in the concept phase with development so that the goals and strategies of procurement and the needs of development are already balanced in the product definition • Ensuring that relevant suppliers are integrated at an early stage in the development process. Creating the Supplier Roadmap which reproduces the milestones of the supplier integration. • Ensuring that relevant suppliers are integrated at an early stage in the development process. Creating the Supplier Roadmap which reproduces the milestones of the supplier integration. • Planning and implementation of risk management measures • Cost optimization (TCO), MPI, OTD, Quality, ITO, ... • Ensuring a logistics process that meets requirements in cooperation with suppliers and, if necessary, their subcontractors. • Ensuring critical components or raw materials, provided that the additional resources for the establishing of a dual source can be assessed positively in the business case • Category Manager Function (at technology level) • Global specialist responsibility for at least one technology (Category) • Responsible for performance and continuous development of the managed portfolio • Responsible for maintaining the supplier database at technology level • Strategic procurement management at technology level • Procurement market research and development of new procurement sources • Portfolio management (strategy) • Decides together with the Electronics Manager which suppliers will be included in the portfolio and which ones will be excluded • Service for development (provision of new technologies, materials, manufacturing processes, know-how procurement market) • Lead Buyer function (at supplier level) • Supplier management • Contract negotiation / price negotiation, conclusion of annual agreements • Supplier evaluation / development
2. Operational
• Responsible for trouble-free operations (supply reliability) • Requesting offers and creating offer comparisons • Ensuring the appropriate quality of the required processes and results • Executing orders • Data maintenance of the assigned product group and suppliers in SAP (ensuring the order text is correct, executing the order and monitoring deadlines) • Drafting cooperation agreements, service agreements, etc. • Conducting price negotiations • Continuous optimisation of inbound logistics
3. Controlling
• Responsible for controlling and monitoring at portfolio / supplier level
REQUIREMENTS:
• Technical or commercial basic training with additional business training, good technical understanding and, if necessary, additional training in the area of logistics / freight forwarding; • Experience in similar role, minimum 8 years; • Experience in and in-depth understanding of technology / logistic chains; • Experience in international procurement; • Experience in contract administration; • Good technical knowledge; • Fluent in English and Chinese, other languages are an advantage; • Profound understanding of logistics chains for industrial production; • Experience in matrix work; • Experience in SAP (MM Module) ; • Willingness to travel (approx. 30% of the time); • Flexible, open-minded, structured, committed, with drive and enthusiasm; • Leadership personality with experience in employee management; • High level of independence, reliability; • Willingness to assume responsibility; • Ability to make decisions; • Ability to understand complex situations; • Team player, strong negotiation and communication skills.