BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers. We r.e.think energy - how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet. At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally. With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,500 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.
At BayWa r.e. Solar Trade, we are proud to play a part in the solar energy revolution, with our global supplier relations, we supply installers with high-quality solar components and offer a level of customer service that is unrivaled within the solar wholesale industry. Our global and local expertise means we understand the breadth of challenges that solar installers face.
The Indirect Procurement Manager will oversee the procurement of non-trading goods and services which are essential to the company's operations. This role focuses on cost savings, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, and ensuring value in areas such as logistics, transportation, warehousing, equipment, and other indirect spend categories where optimization benefits are identified.
And this is how you protect the world we live in
- You collaborate closely with our local Legal Entities globally across our regions in EMEA, AMERICA, and APAC
- Develop spend analysis and category strategies (local, regional, global) for various indirect spend categories such as logistics, transportation, warehousing, equipment, packaging and others
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies in close collaboration and coordination with local legal entities with a focus on quality, cost and service as part of your responsibilities
- Identifying potential savings with the local legal entities and supporting our entities in carrying out procurement initiatives and implementing the results
- Supporting the legal entities in the negotiation of contracts that offer added value are part of your responsibilities
- Support our entities in building and maintaining effective supplier relationships to ensure alignment with business objectives and performance standards
- Implement supplier performance metrics and support the entities in reviewing suppliers to ensure contract compliance and continuous improvement
- Conducting market research and benchmarking cost and performance metrics internally and against external benchmarks as part of your responsibilities
- You are the process owner for the Procure-to-Pay process, driving digitalization, automation and efficiency improvement Translating business requirements into solution requirements, reviewing solutions with the IT department and prioritizing improvements with business stakeholders
- Educate internal stakeholders on procurement processes, policies and best practices and organize and develop training on procurement
Who we are looking forward to
- You have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations or a related field
- You have 4-8 years of experience in procurement, with a strong focus on indirect spend
- Experience in logistics service (transport / warehouse) procurement is a strong plus
- Proven track record in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier relationship management
- Experience delivering training in a multinational context is desirable
- Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to perform complex analysis and translate data into actionable insights
- Process management skills with a focus on procure-to-pay best practices
- Project management experience to lead and manage projects from start to finish is an advantage
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
What you can look forward to
- We care about you: if there are any problems, we will do everything we can to support you - no one is left out in the cold with us
- Our kununu score of 4.5 reflects our appreciative and friendly corporate culture
- Further training opportunities via internal and external training courses
- Flexible working hours, mobile working and modern workplace equipment
- Discounted online shopping
- Last but not least: you are driving forward the energy transition as part of a great team and ensuring that our future becomes a little greener
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We look forward to receiving your application!
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