Job Purpose To manage the day to day procurement operations activities for specific product categories and/or countries in order to provide quick and efficient service to our local entities. Accountabilities: Provide leadership to the team in order to maximise individual and team performance Manage and maintain positive and productive stakeholder relationships across all relevant local entities. Ensure timely and efficient response from the team to countries requests, ensuring SLA agreed with countries is fulfilled Proactively review stock quality (quantity / availability / age) and liaise with countries to work on highlighted issues Provision of regular management information to internal stakeholders as required, with responsibility for data integrity Ensure all team members are conversant and compliant to relevant tools and processes Ad Hoc responsibilities in line with business requirements
Previous experience of managing a team and/or strong desire to work in a team management position Experience on very dynamic and operational environment Inventory management skills with ability to utilise processes and tools to maximum effect Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels SAP experience desirable Microsoft Office skills are essential Ability to express complicated and involved information in a concise and articulate manner Proven presentation skills Leadership, team building and coaching abilities German language is a plus.