Overview
We are one of the world’s leading suppliers of substrate processing, printing and converting equipment and services for the label, flexible packaging, folding carton and corrugated board industries.
For one of our five Italian locations, located in San Giorgio Monferrato (AL), we are looking for a Global Buyer who is in charge of executing a sourcing strategy for the assigned spend.
Responsibilities
* Drive supplier sourcing activities for the sub-category (assessments, selection, resourcing, RFQs, ...)
* Act as a vendor account owner for the scope: negotiation, business review, ...
* Own execution of supplier panel transformation initiatives: resourcing, consolidation, risk mitigation
* Develop a pipeline of cost reduction initiatives and opportunities across all sourcing levers
* Ensure consistency of sourcing roadmap data and target achievements
* Drive sourcing execution leveraging network across sites globally
* Lead execution of transformation initiatives
* Identification of new sources, negotiation, supplier selection
* Build up and maintain strategic supplier relationships and ensure a high level of supplier management
* Request for quotation, cost breakdown and total cost of ownership analysis
* Contract management
* Phase in / out of suppliers
* Price list maintenance
Education and languages
* Degree in management or mechanical engineering
* Fluent English
Competencies and skills
* Team player
* Global mindset
* Change management
* Ability to interact in a multi-cultural environment
* Communication
* Ability to negotiate and influence
* Autonomy, time management
* Technical knowledge
* Cost breakdown analysis
* Product knowledge
* ERP, SAP a plus
* Sourcing processes
* Analytical skills
* Costing
* Negotiation skills
* Solution driven
For more than 130 years, and over 50 countries, BOBST has been at the forefront of innovation. We aim to accelerate connectivity, digitalization, automation and sustainability to make packaging better than ever. BOBST is a leading supplier of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials industries. Join our highly qualified staff and help shape the future of the packaging world.
5+ years sourcing or supply-chain experience in an international organization
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