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Senior Buyer Indirect Procurement

1 month ago


Aarhus, Denmark AAK Full time
About the role

As Senior Buyer for our in-direct spend you will in close co-operation with allrelevant stakeholders be responsible for executing sourcing project withinin-direct categories Facility management, Professional Services and IT.

You will also be a part of the process how to identify potentialsourcing initiatives with the overall purpose to reduce our risk and overallcosts by, simplification, harmonization, standardization, volume bundling,smarter procurement and digitalization.
Asthe senior buyer you will be the driving force in creating the valueoptimization identified.
Ourultimate goal for you as Senior Buyer for indirect Procurement, is for you tosecure alignment across all involved functions and provide clarity, enablingall to stay informed and feel engaged and to ensure the standardized indirectcategories delivering value to the business in form of, lower costs, riskmitigation and better quality.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Buyeryour responsibilities will be:

Conduct spend analyses and ongoing risk assessment in cross-functional teams within the direct categories. Develop the supplier base securing the delivery of service/products in accordance with quality standard and required delivery performance from the business units. Negotiation of contract, improved Prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods. Build, implement and /or participate in Request for Proposals (RFPs) Processes, bid evaluation and other analytical models with transparency on cost drivers in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Management of Strategic supplier Relationships and review of performance in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders. Management of Internal Stakeholders including members of the Senior Management Team. Maintenance of Procurement Systems including Supplier Approvals, Contract Management and ERP systems. Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance work towards a strategy of continuous improvement. Support Category managers in developing strategies for the indirect categories and secure local needs are met. Knowledge sharing with procurement colleagues to strengthen and enhance best practice within procurement.

About you

The ideal candidate ticks of many of the boxesbelow, however we don’t expect you to be advanced in all of them. And offcourse there will be thorough onboarding and support in guiding you to successin the role.

A university degree, bachelor or equivalent by job experience.
Strong procurement background, experienced in keeping many sourcing projects “live” at the same time. Good stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate at all levels in the organization. Knowledge of supplier selection and evaluation standards, processes, and methods. Extensive knowledge on contract management. Capability to development, implementation, and follow up on sourcing projects launched. Skilled in handling and executing tenders as well as negotiations. Experience og interest in procurement of indirect products and services

In return AAK offer

Weoffer a challenging, exciting and varied working day with motivated and engagedcolleagues in an environment where there is an informal tone and where humouris part of everyday life. AAK is a company that practices "freedom withresponsibility", and you can therefore expect a great influence on youreveryday life and tasks.
Furthermore,you can expect:

Great working atmosphere where everyone matters. Diverse and challenging international projects within procurement. Investment in your development with training, mentorship and career paths. A divers and inclusive workplace that values every individual´s perspective and talents.

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.


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