.Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standard profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with a focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations. Hydro is committed to leading the way in shaping a sustainable future and in doing so, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways to industries that matter.Responsibilities You support the procurement organisation in preparing analyses and documentation for supplier meetings, negotiations, presentations for procurement events, project implementation and for budget and actual versus forecast reporting. You work with the Procurement Program Management Office (PMO), the Category Managers, and other stakeholders in the organization in identifying and pursuing significant cost reductions and defining contracting optimization strategies that seek total cost of ownership and service level improvements.In particular, the role includes Market and cost intelligence: Conduct market analysis of categories to stay aware of recent market trends and implications for the organization.Conduct spend analysis to identify opportunities and prepare negotiation arguments, including price benchmarking.Provide assistance to the category managers for the development of category strategies, procurement activities, and project implementation.Develop and maintain cost models for purchased materials and services.Procurement performance analysis and reporting: Generate reporting including monthly actuals, forecast, variances, and ad hoc analysis to measure procurement performance; identify financial risks and opportunities for mitigation.Support the collection, analysis and reporting of data from various sources to support supplier risk management efforts.Manage and maintain the spend cube tool together with stakeholders (IT, business process owners).Procurement and negotiations support: Prepare required documentation for supplier meetings, negotiations, and procurement events.Prepare and send RFQ/RFIs, then act as the interface between suppliers and the internal customer (e.G. operations, supply chain) to answer any questions related to RFQ documents.Perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness and make procurement recommendations based upon RFI and RFQ results.Key Qualifications Master's degree.Minimum/Essential: 1-3 years in Purchasing/Procurement and/or a Materials Management related field