Job Details
- Contract Type:
- Unlimited / Full-Time
- Country / City:
- United States / Stamford, CT
- Company:
- Beiersdorf
- Job Function:
- Supply Chain Management
Strategy & Governance
- Conducting regular market research and analysis for own categorie
- Support global/regional strategies and define local strategies based on relevant market research and analysi
- Consulting global strategy development in similar categories within area as well as in the region
- Development and implementation of local/regional strategies in alignment with Team Lead
Procurement Business Partnering
- Full authority in supplier selection, negotiation and contracting of local/regional frame conditions with suppliers (prices, TCO, payment terms, quality levels, etc.) for own categories towards objectives agreed with the Tea
- Lead or set by global/regional initiatives along the defined category roadmap
- Contract management (coordination with legal depart., identifying need for templates, drafting templates together with legal dept. etc.
- Negotiate, review and maintain all contracts and Master Service Agreements & Supply Agreements within areas of defined spend responsibilit
- Continuously monitoring the related activities for opportunities to maximize Procurement value contributio
- Collaborate with demand owners on business strategies and or project objectives to select the best suppliers with the most cost effective and or value-added solution
- Identify and implement cost savings and continuous improvement initiatives
Performance Management
- Responsible for performance of total spend in own category
- Timely documentation of relevant Procurement KPI data (e.g. savings) as well as regular aggregation of data to manage the performance within own assigned area of responsibility
Procurement Processes & Systems
- Responsible for compliance with legal requirements, Beiersdorf Procurement and non-Procurement procedures within own negotiations and contracts
- Maintenance and quality assurance of relevant master data for supported negotiation/contracting processes (e.g. category spends, contractual terms, supplier data)
- Actively drive process development with regards to standardization, efficiency and automation (incl. application of new technologies, implementation of purchase-related processes, methods and systems) and monitor process adherence
- Content management of eCatalogues, and other automated order channels to increase automation
- Provide operational support as needed for the systematic ordering of materials and services thru the defined “Purchase to Pay” process.
- Support various administrative procurement tasks as required (i.e. organizational training, process documentation, reporting, etc.)
- Perform SRM and SAP local key user responsibilities for both US & Canada
Supplier Management
- Ensuring proper supplier selection (e.g. financial health, process knowhow, etc.) to minimize supply risks for the affiliates of Beiersdorf
- Actively managing supplier relationships to ensure suppliers are able and willing to fulfill Beiersdorf supply requirements
- Actively managing suppliers’ escalations timely as necessary, as needed
- Complaint management for suppliers under his/her responsibility
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in business / marketing or equivalent
- 4 plus years strategic procurement experience, preferred category experience in “Indirect” goods and services.
- Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods or related field a plus
- Demonstrable use of best in class sourcing tools and techniques (RFI, RFQ, category analysis and market research)
- Proven experience in negotiating, contract review, supplier management principles and project management
- Ability to work well within a cross-functional team in highly collaborative work environment
- Experience working in fast paced environment with evolving deadlines
- Proven strong stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated passion for procurement and driving of continuous improvement initiatives
- Critical thinking skills, ability to find solutions to complex problems without guidance
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrates accountability for actions, learns from mistakes and applies takeaways
- Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong influencing skills
- Demonstrates natural curiosity and is a continuous learner
- Microsoft suite of tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of SRM/SAP/ERP/ E-Sourcing (Ariba)/Power BI systems desirable
Additional information
At Beiersdorf, we value diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.
Beiersdorf North America - Recent Awards
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024, 2025)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Culture (2023, 2024)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation (2020, 2022-2024)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits (2024)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Happiness (2022,2023-2024)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO / General Manager (2020, 2024)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Sales Team (2023, 2024)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Leadership Teams (2020, 2021, 2023)
- Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity (2022)
Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/beiersdorf
Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page. Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
