Key Responsibilities:

· Market Watch & Purchasing Strategies

· Anticipate market trends through continuous monitoring and benchmarking the cost data bases ;

· Participate at Business level in the definition of global purchasing and
procurement strategies;

· Local support for strategies applicable to CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

· Design and implement local strategies.

Policies and processes

· Define, implement and ensure the proper application of
Business and Group policies and procedures, including ethical (code of ethic) and compliance rules.

Supplier Management

· Negotiate, draw up, and conclude contracts and partnerships for products and
services;

· Initiate framework agreements with suppliers and strategic partners;

· Streamline supplier database;

· Develop privileged contact with key suppliers and partners to identify areas for
improvement or opportunities;

· Monitor and evaluate (new) suppliers, if necessary in accordance with John Cockerill Qualification procedures , applicable ISO standards, including risk management (safety, performance, etc.);

Purchasing operations

· Support pre-sales and projects by drafting and issuing invitations to tender, finding suppliers, and estimating discounts/negotiation margins to secure the costs of materials,equipment and services, and ensuring their compliance with the requirements set out in technical specifications;

· Provide comparative tables and unit price references (cost data base) ,as well as any elements enabling the proposals to establish and
consolidate budget estimates;

· During project execution, renegotiate with suppliers to optimize costs

· Negotiate and draft supplier contract/order terms and conditions, minimizing
risks;

· Sign / validate bid tables and/or purchase orders in compliance with the signing authority granted to them;

· Ensure that purchasing is properly tracked, with up-to-date information, to give an accurate picture to project stakeholders and senior management;

· Protect the interests of their organization, their business and the Group, and ensure the continuous improvement of the Purchasing function in terms of practices, methodologies and procedures.

· Calculates and regularly manages the entity's KPIs (Purchasing) as defined in the annual objectives and procedures.

Qualifications：

· Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering or Supply chain management.

· At least 3 years manufacturing industry working experience as purchasing manager in MNC.

· Strong technical knowledge background and negotiation skills.

· Proficient in oral and writing English.

· Excellent communication skills and leadership skills.

· High ability of complex problem solving and tough decision-making.

· Integrity and honest.