Category Manager - Indirect Procurement - IT and Services
- Αθήνα
- Μόνιμη
- Πλήρης Απασχόληση
General:
- Manage commercial relationships with suppliers
- Lead contract negotiations in collaboration with R&D, Business and Legal teams
- Conduct price negotiations to ensure cost-effectiveness
- Plan and execute cost improvement initiatives. And ensure Purchase Order Coverage high value and critical purchases
- Drive process improvements across sourcing operations and Procure-to-Pay
- Establish strategic partnerships with the stakeholders to optimize purchasing approaches.
- Engage with suppliers to secure best-value deals across a full range of indirect materials, goods, and services-including purchase request analysis, supplier selection, RFQs, contract management, and expediting
- Actively contribute to the improvement of our Procure-to-Pay processes
- Serve as the lead user for IT tool implementations that support sourcing functions
- University degree in Business or Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of relevant purchasing experience in a multinational environment
- Preferred purchasing categories include IT software, production equipment, and a range of licenses
- Familiarity with supplier management processes (qualification, monitoring, development). APICS certification or similar is a plus.
- Solid understanding of purchasing workflows (e.g., purchase requests, purchase orders)
- Proficient in negotiation tactics
- Knowledge of supplier management tools (e.g., Jaggaer, Ivalua), ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP), and PLM tools (e.g., PTC Windchill, ARAS), is a plus
- Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
- Fluent in English
- EU/EFTA citizen or resident with valid work permit for Greece
- A multicultural and international company with over 60 different nationalities
- Project-based activities working with colleagues distributed across the globe.
- A start-up and innovation mindset while in the process of scaling-up processes and efficiencies
- Modern offices located in Maroussi region with nearby Metro, Suburban and Bus lines
- Hybrid working model & flexible working hours
- Work from abroad days
- A strong learning environment and regular career discussions
- Bonus and Shares (RSUs plan)
- Medical/Life Insurance & Private Pension Plan
- Lunch allowance, parking lot or public transportation card
- Relocation package
Join a company that is customer-oriented, encourages creative thinking, looks for efficiency, fosters collaboration and team spirit, and upholds integrity and trust in all interactions. We see diversity as a strength and promote a culture of inclusion among our employees. Our varied backgrounds, ideas and experiences are critical to our success. We strive to become a strong learning organization and are committed to providing our employees with equal opportunities regardless of differences such as gender, race, ethnicity, generations, belief.Applications Close DateContact Are you interested in this challenging position within an international work environment in a successful company? Apply now! You will be working with a motivated team in an exciting technology.We are looking forward to receiving your application.