Functieomschrijving

The Purchaser will be in charge of the following missions:

- Maximum responsible for sourcing and procurement within the BU.

- Implements all the purchase procedures, aligning them with business processes according to the Group Purchase Policy.

- Assures the homogenization and standardization of all these processes within the different plants that compound the BU.

- Helps identifying opportunities for cost savings related with the purchasing function (standardization and rationalization, aggregate purchases, processes optimization, etc.)

- Implements the convenient sourcing strategy for all procured commodities and services, optimizing the processes by using SAP MM.

- Implements procurement best practices for all commodities and services, optimizing the processes by using SAP MM.

- Implements the supplier evaluation and contract awarding (through Negotiation Tables) processes.

- Reports periodically to the Central Purchase Department

- Ensures appropriate audit trails are embedded in purchases processes, for internal audit and performance management purposes.

- Is eligible for carrying on the function of Lead buyer reporting to Central Purchasing.

- Is eligible for carrying on some international projects.