Senior Supply Management Specialist
Horst, Limburg, Netherlands
ID: 113323
Job Description
Our Supply Management Team is looking for a Senior Supply Management Specialist (m/f/d)
Your Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement global supplier and commodity strategies, defining and integrating supply chains, which will drive sustainable improvements in cost, quality and delivery.
- Measure supplier performance and manage/lead supplier relationships to continuously improve supplier performance.
- Lead cross‑functional cost reduction initiatives and Early Supplier Involvement for the assigned commodities, drive creation and deploy cost models for designated commodities, lead target costing and negotiate supply agreements.
- Engage and support key internal stakeholders to enhance competitive and commercial performance.
- Operate within the supply chain management team across the full product/service life cycle, ensuring suppliers commercial issues are resolved effectively and efficiently.
- Develops, implements and improves Supply Management processes.
- Coaches other less experienced team members where required.
- Raise and manage all purchase documents and related data within the ERP system and other Purchasing systems.
What Skills You Need:
- Bachelor/Master degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, etc.
- 5-10 years working experience in Supply Management in a technical product environment.
- Strong communication skills (interpersonal, organizational and conflict resolution).
- Strong negotiation skills and contract knowledge.
- Strong team‑player and hands‑on/flexible attitude.
- Fluent in English. Latin, Dutch and German language is an advantage.
- Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
