Purchasing manager

ITW Slovakia s.r.o.

Place of work
Hlavná 1384, District Bytča
Contract type
full-time
Start date
agreement
Wage (gross)
agreement

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

What to expect:
As the company’s Purchasing Manager, you will oversee all procurement functions of the Plant. Being the overall accountable for realizing our annual procurement savings and efficiency targets, you will maintain a plant spending, analyze our supplier base for savings potential, and lead your purchasing staff accordingly. Supplier strategies, running and supervising negotiations, and improving on supply contract terms and their consistency will also fall under your and your team’s responsibility. We look at you and your team as a part of our continues improvement activities to develop our future product portfolio while consciously managing our manufacturing cost position and enhance the profitability of our pipeline.

Your duties will include:
• Cooperation with Central International Purchasing to create and develop sourcing strategies
• Create and implement improvements of the purchasing process
• Ensure the purchasing process is measurable, and create the right type of reports and catch and correct deviations early on
• Carry out ongoing supplier assessments to evaluate existing suppliers and their performance
• Establish and maintain a good relationship with suppliers
• Negotiate prices to company´s best interest
• Supervise and coach Plant Purchasing Team and keep them motivated
• Create and maintain a good network inside Plant and international TRW structure to ensure collaboration across the departments and along the purchasing processes.
• Lead your team with empathy while fostering a high performance and delivery culture

Employee perks, benefits

What we offer:
We offer you a professional business atmosphere
An international team and a performance-oriented environment as a base to consequently realize your ideas.
Through the regular exchange of experience with colleagues from different departments, you will develop and be challenged, both professionally and personally.
Company car

Information about the selection process

Thanks for sending us CV and motivation letter.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Educational Specialization

A degree in business or in a related technical field

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Driving licence

B

Number of years of experience

5

Personality requirements and skills

• A degree in business or in a related technical field – we are not about titles, but about your capabilities
• 5+ years of experience in direct/indirect supplier negotiations
• 2+ years Experience in leading people
• Experience in Automotive industry is advantage
• Strong organizational and negotiating skills
• Knowledge of production processes
• Friendly and easy to learn approach to different IT systems
• Solid decision-making skills
• The ability to multitask, negotiate and work in a fast paced environment
• Flexibility to travel
• Leadership skills
• Very good English skills is a must, other language is advantage

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Brief description of the company

American company ITW belongs to the 10 world's largest automotive suppliers for automotive idustry. ITW is leading developer and supplier of active and passive safety systems. The company produces advanced active systems in braking; steering and suspension; and sophisticated occupant safety systems, including airbags, seat belts and steering wheels. Balanced global presence, with approximately 185 facilities in 26 countries, including 13 test tracks and 22 technical centers ITW has over 64,000 employees working in every vehicle-producing region worldwide.

ITW Automotive (Slovakia) in Bytča focuses on manufacturing plastic interior components for cars. The process involves molding and painting and assembling of individual components. The number of employees is approximately 170.

Number of employees

250-499 employees
ID: 2418574  Dátum zverejnenia: 1.2.2016  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto) a ďalšie odmeny: agreement