As a Global Commodity Expert you will be part of the Global Procurement community, essential for the definition and execution of the commodity strategy, supporting our Transformation of Industries business and Electrification, Automation and Digitalization (EAD) in particular.
The components within this commodity are an integral part of the Energy transformation, supporting Decarbonization through EAD via various products and solutions.
A typical day for a Commodity Expert includes review and execution of commodity strategies, negotiation with suppliers, supplier relationship management, stakeholder management, reporting, supply chain risk mitigation / problem solving as well as alignment meetings with an internal/external x-functional team.
How You ll Make an Impact
Manage the commodity globally / x-organizationally with special focus on the following components within Transformation of Industries: Services (includes: Engineering / R&D, Installation / Field, Construction, Maintenance, Commissioning ).
Be a strong interface to R&D, Cost-Value Engineering, Supplier Quality Development as well as other procurement functions.
Manage relationship with direct suppliers and sub-tier suppliers globally leading to pooling/bundling of EAD demands (new business and service) in close collaboration with alliance partners.
Define commodity structure and supplier landscape; develop and implement material productivity programs/ measures to achieve the maximum contribution to the targets.
Define and implement negotiation concepts and strategies to maximize savings; negotiate frame contracts, execute E-auctions.
Identify and mitigate procurement risks, opportunities, and market forces to avoid potential damage/ exploit potential opportunities through tailored risk/opportunity management.
Build and maintain business relationships with executive management of major suppliers to furnish and obtain timely information regarding market conditions, trends, and their effect on price and supply.
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring the coverage of needs from business / execution areas.
What You Bring
University degree in a technical or business-related field
5-7 years of experience in procurement related roles (strategic procurement, commodity management) or similar expertise in technology
Capability to negotiate and to operate in different cultures
Knowledge for setup of procurement strategies on different material fields
Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills
Build up and managing multi-tier supply chains paired with knowledge of contract law and export control