Strategic Procurement Manager

Your tasks

• Develop and execute procurement strategy to continuously reduce total cost of ownership and improve quality, standards and delivery performance of the services and products purchased
• Recommend the most appropriate and efficient method for formation of strategic sourcing initiatives / agreements for SR Technics Switzerland from the analysis of spend, to the end-user activity and the marketplace
• Negotiate strategic sourcing agreements and any changes in supplier and vendor contracts in accordance with compliances, policies, rules and regulations
• Decide if recurring purchases are appropriate for strategic sourcing agreement / initiatives
• Decide if proposed contract changes and modifications are reasonable and in the best interest of SR Technics Switzerland as well as compliant and according to policies, rules and regulations
• Apply negotiation skills to resolve contractual supplier and vendor disputes with an acceptable outcome for the parties per compliance, policies, rules and regulations
• Decide appropriate resolution to problems that may arise during the strategic sourcing contracting processes by mediating disputes between SR Technics Switzerland and the supplier / vendor
• Develop and maintain awareness of changing business trends in the marketplace and the possible impact to SR Technics Switzerland
• Defend and / or justifies an award of a formal bid or proposal in the event of a formal protest filed by a vendor / contractor
• Analyse bid responses to determine the most responsive and responsible bidder to optimize total cost for SR Technics Switzerland
• Analyse spend data / trends to identify and develop overall strategic sourcing initiatives which meet the needs of SR Technics Switzerland and recommends agreement formation based on research of spend, end-user impact, feedback and activity along with marketplace analysis
• Recommend and justify strategic sourcing initiatives by using data mining tools to conduct spend analysis, prepare supporting reports / spreadsheets, comparisons
• Assist in the development of internal policies and tools necessary to implement strategic sourcing initiatives and assists in prioritizing strategic sourcing initiatives
• Work collaboratively with the (operational / other) Procurement teams in the development and formation of strategic sourcing agreements
• Monitor and track supplier and vendor performance through periodic financial reviews, product performance, customer satisfaction surveys, and customer outreach

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, business administration or economics required
• Supply Chain / Purchasing education preferred
• Professional experience in technical environment, aviation sector preferred
• Professional expertise in Purchasing / Supply Chain
• Sourcing and contracting experience required
• Excellent project management skills, result and deadline orientated
• Interpersonal skills for relationship management and teamworking required
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Extended database working knowledge
• Language skills : English C1

Your chance

• An attractive position in a global and dynamic company
• Competitive employment conditions
• Opportunity for professional and personal development
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