The Franke Coffee Systems division is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art solutions for professional coffee making. Together with our trade partners, we are committed to delivering premium best-in-class in-cup-quality, consistency and beverage variety, as well as ensuring an outstanding customer experience through constant innovation.
Franke Procurement is looking for 2 Strategic Buyers to manage coffee machine specific categories such as electric and electromechanical components, coffee grinders, payment systems, heating elements, refrigeration, metal and mechanical machining parts and more, as part of the Strategic Procurement Team. This exciting role work alongside the Global Procurement Teams, Division New Product Development and Quality Teams on various sourcing projects and value engineering initiatives. This is the moment to join our team!
Your responsibilities
Category Management
1. Develop medium, long-term category and sourcing strategy in collaboration with Global Procurement Teams, New Product Development (or R&D) and Operations Team to ensure best TCO and security of supply for Franke
2. Align category and sourcing strategy, tactics and execution plan with relevant stakeholders
3. Communicate category and sourcing strategy to the organization in order to support implementation
4. Conduct Supplier Market Analysis, Price Analysis, Should-cost-analysis, etc.
5. Scouting, and consolidation of suppliers (national / international)
6. Sourcing Execution via Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotations (RFQ)
7. Preparing and conducting price negotiations, supplier agreements and executing contract management
8. Optimization of procurement with regards to total cost of ownership, risk minimization, quality assurance, net working capital
9. Contribution to cost reduction through design to cost initiatives in collaboration with New Product Development (or R&D) and suppliers
10. Establish cooperation and support requests from New Product Development / R&D, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain Management and contribute to make or buy decisions
Supplier relationship and portfolio management
11. Lead negotiations on at Division level and where applicable leverage negotiation muscle from Global Procurement Teams
12. Active Supplier development and management (Supplier Relationship Management)
13. Planning and implementation of supplier audits in cooperation with Quality Management
14. Manage relationship with strategic suppliers
15. Guarantee supply availability
Project management
16. Continuously analyse the supply market to identify new opportunities
17. Align with all relevant business functions in achieving strategic company targets
18. Secure sharing of information and support for the local organisations and business units
19. Develop and participate in cross functional teams
20. Implements the use of framework agreements on projects as directed
Continuous improvement of value and quality
21. Implement, support and ensure the use of relevant strategic sourcing processes of sourcing across the Franke group
22. Identify and implement cost savings opportunities
23. Communicate, co-operate and involve relevant stakeholders in order to drive the overall strategy
24. Support and actively promote the Procurement function
25. Engage and secure an open and direct dialogue with stakeholders
26. Improve supplier service levels and payment terms
Your skillset
27. Commercial or technical education including further education in related fields (Industrial Engineering / Business Administration / Supply Chain or similar)
28. Minimum 5-10 years of practical professional experience in category management, strategic or technical purchasing of one or more of these categories; electric and electromechanical components, coffee grinders, payment systems, heating elements, refrigeration, metal and mechanical machining parts and preferably in the context of a manufacturing or assembly company
29. Business Fluent in English (a must), German strong plus, every other language as well welcome
30. Experience in Appliances, e.g. professional kitchen appliances is a plus
31. Strong communication, organizational and communication skills
32. Worked in a Matrix environment
33. Experience with managing internal and external customers
34. ERP background – SAP preferred but not mandatory
35. High degree of initiative, independence, and sense of responsibility; entrepreneurial and strategic thinking mindset and Hands-on mentality and team player
36. Stress stability, multi-tasking, problem solving ability, proactivity, entrepreneurial thinking, goal orientation, reliability
37. Ability to travel internationally
What we offer
38. 40 hour week
39. Flexible working hours
40. Home Office
41. Easy access from railway station and highway
42. Free parking
43. Innovation, New Product Development (R&D) and manufacturing at headquarter
44. At least 5 weeks holiday
45. Staff restaurant
46. Free coffee drinks from espresso to latte macchiato
A world of opportunities - for our people, and maybe for you?
Timo Bantle, HR Manager, is looking forward to the first contact with you.
Please apply in English by using the "Apply" button below. Thank you very much.
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