Zurich, Switzerland
• Highly experienced in global procurement and category management • Expert in sourcing and negotiation for optimizing supplier base and category savings • Large experience in improving the purchase-to-pay (PtP) end-to-end process • Strong international project and change management track record in diverse industries • Proven leadership skills in motivating and managing multi-culture / cross-functional teams • Excellent communicator across cultures and business / management functions • Strong analytical skills and hands-on (“can do”) mindset
Driving the Transformation towards a profitable and sustainalble business in the automotive Steering and Suspension sector
Leading the global non production material procurement function to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Part of the Management Team to drive the reorientation of the Group Procurement function to improve efficiency and effectiveness including processes and systems
Ensure on-cost and on-time procurement of steering direct materials for the business units and global production facilities
Focus on identifying and implementing cost and cash savings (category management, supplier/product optimisation/innovation, sourcing strategies, negotiation, contract closing specialised in indirect and direct spend, PtP end-to end processes)
Working Capital Management (PtP / OtC / FtF) Subject Matter Expert in Purchase-to-Pay (PtP) end-to-end processes
Working Capital Management (PtP / OtC) Subject Matter Expert in Purchase-to-Pay (PtP) end-to-end processes