Vendor management specialist

D-ploy is an IT and Engineering Solutions company with operations throughout the EMEA region including Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, UK, as well as the USA.

We pride ourselves on delivering innovative and superior services and solutions to numerous industry-leading clients. By building relationships and trusted partnerships within the IT community, we optimize our customer‘s IT productivity and contribute to the organization’s success and value.

We are interested in talking to engaging, flexible, and solution-oriented individuals who are looking to become a part of a dynamically growing and international organization. We are focused on creating value where IT counts, join us!

! This role lasts initially for one year with expected extension, where only a full-time employment is available as form of cooperation.

Tasks and Responsibilities

·       Translation of global category strategy into global, divisional, subcategory strategy and local implementation

·       Lead the external workforce transformation and implementation of sourcing plans and deliver category savings targets following engagement in the target setting process

·       Provide input into the overall category strategy about segmentation and identification of key supplier relationships, and lead business planning activities and ensure these projects are staffed and executed on a timely basis in line with the targeted goals

·       Manage strategic category supplier relationships, and implement consistent key performance indicators for the category manager, ensuring that any supplier performance risks and issues are resolved on a timely basis to end-user satisfaction

·       Collect supplier information and feedback from countries, sites, Category teams and Business Partners, and deliver Procurement Balanced Scorecard metrics for the relevant category

·       Develops and applies comprehensive knowledge of market trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies related to the categories managed, and incorporate new ideas and innovations into sourcing strategies

·       Create, apply, complete and reviews major contracts for the sub-category, and ensure that negotiated contracts are clearly communicated for the External workforce -category area and that they are consistently applied over total managed spend

·       4+ years of relevant experience with vendor’s management & supply chain

·       Supplier management knowledge within a corporate field

·       Handy with business administration with basic project managerial skills

·       Basic IT literacy with advanced MS Office user skills

·       Ability of multitasking & prioritization under time pressure

·       Excellent communication skills across multiple levels of management

·       Fluency in English (spoken & written);

·       Candidates must declare Criminal record extract not older than three months

• Broad range of activities, tasks, and projects
• Flexible working conditions
• Minimum 5 weeks of vacation
• Paid sick days
• Meal vouchers
• Vouchers (B-day voucher, wedding, and new born surprise)
• Contributions to wellness programs (multisport card)
• Fishing for Friends program – our referral program
• Refreshments in the D-ploy office
• Further development and professional advancement
• Friendly and international working environment
• Company-sponsored events
• Competitive salary and various benefits

Is IT in your DNA?