Manager, Purchasing, SCM(2years contract)

Purpose & Overall Relevance For The OrganizationResponsible for leading and managing purchasing activities to ensure product procurement aligns with consolidated commercial demand, in partnership with Global Supply Chain Management (PSI HUB/GBS) and Commercial teams to convert demand into supply, while delivering on-time availability and achieving inventory performance targets (COTA, LOTA, ATP, and Inventory) within defined cost constraints. .

Key Responsibilities Part of the Product Supply Interface organization, including executing direction and day-to-day management of performance and development activities Follow Product Supply Interface drumbeat to create transparency of Availability (including key product launches) and Inventory performance to the various levels of the organization Drive decision making and action to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities with business partners Translate commercial needs related to availability and inventory into Supply Chain requirements/solutions Collaborate with Demand Planning and market Supply Chain Management to manage buying volume in line with the input demand plan and Integrated Business Planning guidance Drive market review of parameters and planning tactics to support optimized availability Secure targeted availability with focus on critical products and NOS (Never Out of Stock) supply models Maintain and govern cross-department/function Processes and Policies to deliver business quality and control Actively manage and coach team, setting objectives, providing feedback and supporting personal growth and developmentKey RelationshipsGlobal Supply Planning TeamMarket commercial teams Market Golf Brand Market SCM & FinanceKnowledge Skills And AbilitiesStrong analytic skills and process understanding and thinkingMS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)Supply chain understanding and supply chain system knowledgeTeam player and effective collaborator Good communication skills and personal presence, with proven ability to interact, influence and convince at management level fluent in EnglishRequisite Education And Experience / Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain management or in the areas of business administration, logistics, planning, information systems.

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