A division of Fortune 200 industrial leader, our client manufactures and supplies innovative and high-quality chemicals to the automotive aftermarket industry.
With three plants in Europe, the company commercializes around the globe serving markets in Europe, Middle East, Russia, Asia and Africa.
POSITION SUMMARY:As Europe Sourcing Manager you will have responsibility for managing the sourcing activities for the entire Automotive Aftermarket Europe DivisionRESPONSIBILITIES:Strategic Sourcing• Prioritizes purchasing initiatives, establishes policies and objectives, and defines the company's key sourcing strategies•Sets strategies related to vendor assessments and purchasing terms and conditions to help ensure products or services ordered are delivered on time at the best quality and value• Establishes policies and methodologies for sourcing new products or services, approving vendors, and determining when products should be sourced to a single vendor or to multiple vendors to provide a stable and consistent supply.• Collaborates with internal business partners to understand demand and supplier trends, and analyzes financial information related to total cost of ownership to support business strategy.Team Management• Leads, manages and develops a team of sourcing professionals in the different geographies to maximize delivery while boosting motivation and engagementSupplier Management• Oversees critical supplier relationship management and contract management processes to ensure terms are met.• Negotiates with 80 suppliers on price, schedule, terms and conditions and any other contractual requirements.• Creates supplier specific strategies and improvement initiatives while enlisting the work of other departments.Reporting & Analytics• Delivers purchasing budget, updated forecasts, and reports monthly variances, both increases driven by market and savings from sourcing actions.• Sets strategies related to vendor assessments and purchasing terms and conditions to help ensure products or services ordered are delivered on time at the best quality and value• Establishes policies and methodologies for sourcing new products or services.JOB REQUIREMENTS• Minimum Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economy or similar.• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Purchase/Sourcing position or in a• Marketing/Sales role in the chemical sector.• Experience with Vendor Management Systems.• Knowledge of Purchasing fundamentals in a manufacturing environment• You have demonstrable experience in Project Management• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.• Ability to travel (20-30%)