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Manager Strategic Procurement 80100

Position description

The Procurement organization is responsible for all procurement processes and represents the Lufthansa Group vis-a-vis the supplier network. The Procurement Development & Supply Chain Management (FPS) leads on one side the development of the SWISS procurement organization within the Lufthansa Group framework. On the other side it is ensuring a consistent high quality delivery of various articles necessary for the Swiss business, including uniforms, marketing- and airline stationary items.

In order to strengthen the team of the Procurement Manager we are looking for a Strategic Purchaser who will be responsible for the strategic purchasing activities within his/her assigned category on Lufthansa Group (LHG) level as well as for the demand management and local supplier management for SWISS. You will report to the Head of Procurement Development & SCM.

Your Duties

* Responsible for the category strategy and implementation for the assigned category on LHG level
* Lead / support strategic procurement projects across the commercial division
* Act as key supplier manager within the assigned category on LHG level
* Build up and secure a professional supplier relationship management
* Manage supplier performance and lead or participate in LHG supplier review meetings
* Responsible for the source-to-contract process and maximizing existing contracts
* Manage all commercial and sourcing aspects of assigned category incl. tendering and negotiations
* Ensure data accuracy of contract parameters in relevant SWISS and LHG procurement tools as well as ERP system and contract compliance
* Implement and ensure operational hand-over of new contracts
* Coordinate purchasing activities with the requestor and all involved stakeholders
* Ensure corporate governance and a compliant approval flow within SWISS and LHG approval bodies
* Ensure market know-how and knowledge about the supplier landscape within respective category
* Analyse supplier market and evaluate market opportunities or alternate sources
* Analyse, track and report spend by supplier / category
* Liaise with legal department for setting contractual obligation and/or legal disputes

Requirements

* University/FH degree in business administration, industrial engineering with business studies or equivalent
* At least 5 years’ working experience in procurement/sales
* Proven negotiation, communication and intercultural skills
* Willingness to travel and work on international LHG projects
* Working experience in aviation and/or large international organizations
* Procurement/supply chain/project management degree/diploma as an advantage
* Strong supplier management skills
* Structured and analytical person with high conceptual skills and a strong strategic focus
* Good technical/contractual understanding and sound financial knowledge
* Highly self-motivated person with sound achievement attitude and persistence
* Established interpersonal skills and flexible team player
* Very good MS office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Fluency in English and German with strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Type of contract:
Cadre

Employment level:
80-100%

Department:
Supply Chain Management

Workplace:
Zurich

Starting date:
Upon agreement

Application deadline:
July 22, 2018

I would like to apply for the post of Manager Strategic Procurement 80100 bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

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