Job Opportunity in Belgium: Strategic Purchasing Manager at P&G
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
P&G is offering a job opportunity as a Strategic Purchasing Manager to join the team in Brussels, Belgium for 2021. P&G’s Strategic Sourcing leaders are commercial leaders found at the forefront of supply-chain activities, managing P&G’s expenditure and bringing the outside in. Whether for knowledge, innovation or methodologies, Purchases people are the eyes and ears of the company, connecting with a variety of industries.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze sourcing markets and develop market expertise.
- Develop sourcing strategies to increase the innovation pipeline, drive cost saving and influence industries to transform themselves.
- Negotiate the right deals with the right suppliers for the right reasons.
- Treat the suppliers honestly, ethically and fairly. P&G considers the suppliers as partners in the journey to deliver the best consumer products around the world.
- Work effectively as an integral member of cross-functional business teams.
- Commercialize new technologies and materials beyond the known industries and suppliers together with R&D.
- Influence individuals both externally and internally, developing the right relationships to serve the business.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (variety of degrees are held by Purchasing leaders ranging from Political Sciences to Engineering and Business degrees).
- Strong interest in the commercial aspects of business.
- Leadership skills.
- Proficiency in English.
- A strong personal drive.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong communication & collaboration skills.
About P&G:
P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, they’re the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. They’ve spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship.
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