- Senior
- Bureau à Aalen
Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future.
Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.
Your role
In this position you lead the local operational procurement team, take over sourcing activities for tactical projects, special sourcing needs or local commodity responsibility and act as a sparring partner for the team and as team representative for other functional departments. Additionally you are responsible for processing and creating purchase orders in time, track order confirmations, shipments status and adhere to all relevant process, legal and regulatory compliance requirements. In total the role combines team management and personal tactical responsibilities while focusing on the following actions:
Lead the team, fostering collaboration, communication, and a positive culture
Achieve operational procurement targets and conduct monthly KPI reporting
Manage team and individual performance through regular reviews and target setting
Develop the team and improve procurement processes for effectiveness
Serve as the go-to person for escalations and conflict resolution
Identify and source materials, negotiate contracts, and maintain supplier relationships
Ensure compliance with company policies and legal regulations in procurement activities
Your profile
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, or a related field
Profound experience in a broad range of procurement or purchasing roles, preferably in a project-based environment and/or indirect procurement environment supplemented by first experience in leadership
Proficiency in procurement software SAP and Microsoft Office Suite additionally to the ability to assess technical tasks and requirements
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities combined with strong solution orientation and assertiveness
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Interest to work collaboratively in a team environment
Fluent skills in English and in German
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
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