Procurement

• Commercial Development
• Close deals
• Manage internal processes, like sharing market intel globally and working on intercompany deals to manage global positions
• Take responsibility in growing the business, reaching your personally set goals and constantly aim for more
• Responsible for the procurement and sales of assigned product group; quantities, deliveries according to specs, contracts, and cost price calculations
• Formulate sourcing strategy, cost and sales budget
• Strategy
• Be involved in internal discussions regarding market directions, market / product trends and (inventory) positions
• Develop strategic, long term partnerships with customers and suppliers
• Understand their needs and collaborate with other disciplines (Technical, Logistical, Financial) to develop new business opportunities
• Customer/Vendor management
• Speak daily to customers and suppliers to gather market information, monitor price movement and discover trends
• Ensures optimal customer satisfaction
• Responsible for handling product complaints from customers
• Define all quality aspects towards all product providers and customers (either when buying/selling on a contract base or otherwise)
• Market knowledge
• Travel around the world, visiting customers and suppliers and attending trade fairs
• Gets acquainted and keeps track of international market developments
• Visits trade related fairs
• In-depth knowledge of competitive landscape

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