Procurement Category Specialist
Bekaert
Hlohovec District, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
full-time
asap
1 369 - 1 725 EUR/monthBasic salary from 1190 – 1500 Variable pay 15% Month salary 1369 – 1725 Eur
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
The role of a category specialist is to manage commercial terms for a specific commodity and ensure suppliers are capable of meeting Bekaert's quality, technology and supply requirements. As a buyer, you will be expected to help manage all aspects of the supplier relationship including contract maintenance, target achievement, commodity strategy development and execution.
About the role
Perform a Spend & Demand Analysis
Identify Cost Drivers for the specific category and material group
Initiate, develop and execute TCO projects
Assist on the Supply Market Analysis, Industry Landscape and competition & benchmarking
Define and develops the category Sourcing Strategy
Activates Tendering & Supplier Selection for global suppliers
Identify potential Suppliers, Conduct RFx, Negotiate Agreements and Select the best Supplier to fit the needs taking in account TCO analysis
Create & Manage Tool Content such catalogs, purchase marketplaces and manage the Buying Channels with suppliers
Participate in the implementation of category strategy by leading or delegating the tendering and negotiation process for critical products or services and by following up the implementation of the contracts
Employee perks, benefits
13-th, 14-th salary
Yearly reevaluation of salary
Performance bonus
Contribution to retirement third pillar
Regular monthly contribution to allowance for mortgage or buying of new car
Worked years reward
Vouchers for workforce regeneration 120 €/per year
Organization of various sport - entertainment events for employees and their families to promote team spirit
Possibility of career growth, training and development activities for self-development
Expected date of completion of the selection process
Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
Language skills
Number of years of experience
Personality requirements and skills
Experience on similar position, good understanding of market dynamicity, indexes, trends
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to manage internal and external customers
Project Management: ability to evaluate, plan, execute and manage multiple category initiatives
Problem solving abilities
A person with customer service focus
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Brief description of the company
In 2003 Bekaert became an owner of former company Drôtovna Hlohovec for purpose of utilizing this company as a platform of expansion in countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The company offers opportunities for people who want to work within increasing international company, be a part of professional team and have possibility for further education and professional growth.