The Global Purchasing Manager’s primary role is to develop and implement supply strategies to support our integrated supply goals: rationalization, optimization, best in class, lowest total acquisition cost flexible. The Global Purchasing Manager is a, leader, role model and mentor for the purchasing staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Professional leadership of purchasers at our sites in Munich, Linz, Korbach, Pfullendorf, Milwaukee, Norton Shores, Kragujevac and Manila. Creation, development and implementation of commodity strategies. Observation and analysis of the procurement market, strategic purchasing, cost optimization, implementation of global, innovative purchasing strategies. Identification and implementation of savings potential and negotiation of major framework contracts. Optimization of the supplier portfolios and definition of strategic partners. Close collaboration with Development and Quality Managers at each site as well as with Commodity Quality Managers
Safety: Provides assistance in support of the safety strategy to reduce work related injuries. Promotes a safe working environment. Performs all job functions in a safe manner and maintains safety awareness. Reports known accidents, injuries and unsafe practices or conditions to safety manager.