Procurement Manager

Analyze vendor proposals, negotiate and close contracts and provides recommendations to management.Ensure sourcing requirements are fully reflected in the purchase order and proper implementation of contracts.Practices Just In Time stock management and reduction in lead times.Develop and implement inventory strategy to support production requirements consistent with inventory guidelines.Purchases items that may require some assessment of quality and/or compatibility.Observe/identify purchasing possibilities.Reviews weekly output from internal customers such as Material Requirements Planning for requisitions.Maintains accurate master planning data in business systems.Participate in designing plans, systems, tracking mechanisms to help implement material requirements efficiently.Responsible for operational relations with relevant suppliers and administers ongoing supplier management programs.Make medium term forecast of cost price development.Attunes purchase orders with manufacturing.Advising Product Management and Supply Management in case of stagnation.Successfully troubleshoots most supply bottlenecks/ inventory delays independently.Market scanning i.e. gain insight with regard to supplier markets, new market developments, etc.Market scanning, compare quotations, cost price analyses, negotiating, closing deals, supplier selection.Decide inventory strategy to ensure timely and adequate inventory flow.May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing and vendor evaluation criteria.Gets info from catalogues and personal contacts.Participates in coordinating activities with supply management colleaguesDevelop and implement category strategies for selected spend areas, ensuring alignment with global and regional procurement policies.Manage key supplier relationships at a strategic level, including evaluation, benchmarking and contract governance to secure long-term competitiveness.Lead or participate in cross-functional and transversal projects, supporting company-wide initiatives (e.g., sustainability, ASC certification, cost competitiveness, innovation).Drive the development of Indirect Procurement, implementing structured sourcing processes, category strategies and spend visibility to generate efficiency and savings.Collaborate with global/regional procurement teams, contributing to category sourcing plans and leading virtual teams of buyers when required.Provide market insights and spend analysis to anticipate risks, opportunities, and support decision-making at OpCo and corporate level.