Responsibilities: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to flawlessly execute product launches

• Supplier selection and management - from pre-assessment to implementation based on leadtime, pricing, reliability, and quality as aligned with category team.

• Timely managed quoting process, providing most optimal possible costs first time via RFQ process;

• Partner with development and supply chain teams to ensure proper design and servicing parameters are set-up / delivered;

• Ensure proper implementation support, pro-activity addressing potential lead-time and capacity issues;

• Track & report projects progress and support launches from conception to shipment;

• Archive required e-mails/documentation to track RFQ and Business Award aligning with requirements;

• Actively work on benchmark activities such as tooling capacity, supplier capacity, safety stock assessment, leadtime agility as examples.

  Prepare major highlights, results and business needs to internal stakeholders

• Prepare key financial performance updates (PPV, Trend, Pre-Budget & Budget);

• Provide the category and cross-regional teams with needs and priorities for strategies construction, effectively and efficiently communicating anything that can impact the overall relationship with the suppliers (SRM);

• Share product supply / supply base strategy and purchasing driven results (savings projects, PPV, Trend, etc...) with brands and other key internal stakeholders.

  Manage all aspects of supplier’s operational and financial performance

• Pricing for Ongoing and launch SKUs

• Validate all new/updated pricing for suppliers managed;

• Own and update ADA (SAP) with new/updated pricing and corresponding parameters (Incoterms, MOQ, currency, payment terms, freight, duties, etc.);

• ADA new code management – Monitor, prioritize and input;

• Oversee vendor relationships to ensure optimal cost, quality, safety, yield, timeliness and identify opportunities to maximize value from the vendor relationships;

• Support the resolution of invoices and payment discrepancies with internal stakeholders and suppliers;

• Contribute to the development and evolution of tools to improve efficiency and accuracy of these processes;

• Manage tooling PO request and track progress.

• Issues management and risk mitigation

• Provide timely / actionable information for corrective actions to be taken where necessary to both the suppliers and stakeholders;

• Drive solution for crisis management with suppliers and stakeholders.

  Competencies:

• Strategic vision

• Embraces complexity and anticipates what is needed;

• Always has the big picture in mind;

• Welcome change and support constant improvement in ways of working.

  Ambition:

• Displays a desire to broaden responsibilities;

• Constantly seeks to learn and progress; enjoys and performs well under first time conditions.

  Judgement:

• Has a feel for timing;

• Self-aware;

• Has ability to anticipate potential issues;

• Fosters cooperation and collaboration and knows how to gain from cross-functional interfaces.

  Leadership:

• Persuades and gains support;

• Takes ownership of responsibility and accountability.

  Qualifications and Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance/Engineering/Supply Chain or similar discipline;

• Purchasing experience a plus;

• High degree of financial and analytical aptitude a must;

• Strong Excel skills;