Laboratory Equipment Category Buyer (m / f / d)

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• Run RFx and vendor selection process during project execution and early phases; negotiate Equipment Purchase Agreement and Framework Agreement with Vendors as well as plan, lead and complete negotiations of commercial terms and contracting for framework, master and other major supply agreements.
• Identify the current and long-term needs of clients businesses by cultivating relationships with the relevant collaborators, to ensure Procurement activities effectively support business strategies
• Improve and implement the category strategy for Lab Equipment that matches supply market capabilities with our business needs
• Ensure objectives, actions and priorities are aligned both within Procurement and with Global Engineering and other relevant collaborators; in addition work closely with key collaborators to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet project / business needs.
• Provide active leadership and change management support that challenges traditional spending behaviour, product and service level definition to enable productivity and efficiency improvements beyond traditional sourcing levers
• Lead supplier relationship management (SRM) and supplier development activities to ensure reliable supply and improve the full value of supplier relationships
• Drive supplier performance, compliance and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics
• Act as the primary point of contact above projects in case of issue customer concern and handle partner concerns of issues, in conjunction with Contracts and Claims managers
• Develop supply risk management strategies and drive development and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans
• Work closely with Project Procurement colleagues to ensure category strategies are translated into project execution plans

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