Junior Manager Global Procurement

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Manage external procurement activities and supplier management.
• Oversee a specific group of supplier relationships and monitor their performance within your area of responsibility.
• Negotiate contracts, terms and pricing with suppliers.
• Provide input and support the execution of our Procurement segment strategy.
• Analyze market trends, be on top of material price evolution and propose and execute savings projects e.g. relocation of sources or usage of alternative materials, cost optimizaion.
• Run benchmarks, with existing and potential new suppliers and coordinate their timely execution together with cross-functional team members and in alignment with your Global Segment Lead
• You will be part of the global and regional New Product Development team together with Marketing, R&D, QA, SCM, Procurement, Production.

Qualifications:

• A degree in business administration or industrial engineering (University or University of applied sciences), preferably with major in Business, Procurement or Logistics qualifies you for this exciting role.
• You bring 2 years’ experience in Procurement or SCM in local or international operations (international company with comparable tasks is advantageous). Experience in FMCG, Production, Technical positions and knowledge of SAP ERP are appreciated.
• As you collaborate with international teams, your English needs to be fluent in writing and speaking. Italian fluency is nice to have
• Expertise working with MS Excel for data analysis
• Excellent communication and social skills enable you to work in an international as well as multi-cultural environment.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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