Global Strategic Sourcing Associate Manager

We are looking for a Global Strategic Sourcing Associate Manager to join our team in Madrid. The main responsibilities are:

• Implement effective sourcing strategies for different kind of categories and services.
• Manage suppliers´ performance with a focus on continuous total cost control and performance, defined improvement, and innovation.
• Define and execute the Global Category Strategy ensuring cost savings while maintaining and improving quality. The key parameter being Total Cost of ownership.
• Ensures that third party requirements are clearly deployed to the supplier base, business needs are fulfilled, and execution is flow less.
• Build and maintain Global supplier base - incl. contracting, negotiations, relationship building, risk management and supplier performance.
• Secure Global KPIs performance and Procurement Policy implementation.
• Continuous support to all internal stakeholders and Area Sourcing Teams, increasing compliance.
• Effectively negotiate pricing, contracts, and SLAs with suppliers to ensure optimum costs and reliable supply according to the Corporate Procurement Policies and Procedures for RHG.
• Operate as the leader for all issues with suppliers in terms of quality, delivery service, costs and ensure alignment with all internal partners.
 

What we are looking for:

• Organized and accountable
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Able to work within a global and highly matrixed organization
• Excellent English, additional languages will be valuable
• Thinks Strategically
• Clarifies critical priorities to create business value. Assesses potential risks.
• Influences Internally & Externally - Seeks to understand others' needs and interests to build trust
• Generates engagement and commitment from others
• Manages conflict in a pragmatic and constructive manner

Function: Purchasing
Experience Level: Not Applicable