country procurement manager – athens

Are you a Procurement Manager looking for the next step to boost your career? Do you have great skills in team management and the ability to design procurement strategies that will lead to the most cost-effective deals and reduce procurement expenses?  If so, this Country Procurement Manager position for one of the most established multinational companies could be a perfect match for you! 

benefits

The company offers the following benefits for the Country Procurement Manager position: 

• Competitive remuneration package
• Work in a dynamic and challenging  environment in a highly successful  multinational organization
• Pleasant and friendly working environment 

responsibilities

As a Country Procurement Manager you will be responsible for:

• Leading local procurement organization and relevant operations
• Participating in financial planning and delivering value
• Cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives driving
• Applying, coordinating and developing category management principles
• Regional/Cluster/Local implementation plans as per Global/Regional/Cluster directions
• Applying Global Supplier Relationship Management principles with suppliers in full coordination with Global/Regional/Cluster directions
• Ensuring business connectivity and foster collaborative business partnership with specific stakeholders
• Alignment and compliance ensurement with Global/Regional/Cluster strategies
• Trends and opportunities identification, best practices application in procurement process management by utilizing latest models and actions taking for areas of improvement
• Supply risk assessments conduction, contingency plans building, proposing and offering solutions including extensive market researching and proactive sourcing of innovative suppliers

requirements

To be an ideal candidate for the Country Procurement Manager position, you should possess:

• Minimum 5 years in Procurement, preferably in a multinational company
• Experience in a FMCG company would be an asset
• Factory-environment knowledge is a plus
• University degree and/or MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)
• Fluency in English and Greek
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office tool and SAP
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Aptitude in decision-taking, working with numbers, analytical and strategic thinking
• Talent in negotiating and networking
• Travel availability (Northern Greece)

information

Do you have what we are looking for?  Apply now for this great opportunity by clicking the Apply button. For more information, you can contact  Elena Vlachou at +30 216 6001327. #jobssupplylogistics #industrialsector

Please note that after the screening of all the CVs received, we will only contact the candidates who meet the requirements of the job to arrange an interview. ​ All applications are considered strictly confidential.