Beschreibung
Task:In this role, you will be responsible for developing Procurement in the Commercial and Business Services space with particular focus on Marketing Services. In the Business Services space you will be responsible for coordinating with the local Procurement teams from the other sectors to leverage strategies. The complexity of a Strategic Sourcing Manager portfolio is a product of the number of services, the concerned technologies, the number of supplier relationships to manage and the number of Brands/Franchises supported.
This is only possible through having great knowledge of consumer and business needs, the agencies & suppliers, their industries, products/ services and being an excellent collaborator with Marketing, Finance and HR.
You will be expected to have comprehensive understanding and knowledge of both our client's external and internal environments, namely:
- Consumer and Regional Business Needs and Strategies
- Franchise Business Strategy
- Agency/Supplier strategies, operations, processes, economic viability and any associated risks
- Technical attributes of services
- Cost structure of services
- Agency/Supplier innovation capabilities
In addition to this Core Sourcing knowledge you will also be expected to demonstrate key skills of:
- Understanding the complete value chain across Marketing Services- Primary Research, Creative, Production, Delivery, Secondary Research and analysis
- Strategy Development through effective Business Needs Understanding, Economic, Financial, Industry, Competitor and Supplier Analysis.
- Strategy Implementation through the effective execution of Competitive Bidding events, Strategic Negotiations, Supplier Relationship Management, Leveraging and Legal Contracting.
- Managing Stakeholders in the business, cross-functions and (where appropriate) external
Your performance will be primarily measured by:
- Improvements in cash flow; actual cost savings, cost avoidances or efficiency gains as validated by the manager and financial business partners
- Structural supplier responsiveness and reliability improvements in the current and future supply base
- Contribution and insights to key Strategic Business Partners - esp. Managing Directors, Marketing Directors, HR Directors
- Supplier Enabled Innovations delivered
Other Dimensions:
- The Cluster Procurement Managers will represent our client extensively with external companies, and must maintain strict discipline with regard to confidential/sensitive information and must maintain a strong code of ethics.
- The Cluster Procurement Managers will be interfacing and negotiating with senior management at the Suppliers.
- The Cluster Procurement Managers will act as consultants to senior level management in the areas of current and future material supply trends.
Requirements (Must have):
- Experience working in an international and cross-functional environment is required
- Experience in Strategic Sourcing in Marketing Services is required
- Experience working in the area of FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and/or OTC is very desirable
- Self starter with high integrity and ethical behavior
- Partnership, collaboration and teamwork skills
- Analytical Decision Making skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment and customer / supply base
- Cultural sensitivity - previous exposure to cultural diversity
- Knowledge of general manufacturing principles and practices
- Knowledge of new product commercialization processes
- Knowledge of compliance requirements (cGMP, GMP's, DEA, etc)
- Fluent in English, writing, reading, speaking and listening
- Personal computer proficiency
Beginn: 02.07.2012
Dauer: 31.12.2012++
Branche: Dienstleistung