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RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Collaboration in the development of cross-location product group orientations
(e.g. global sourcing, strategic cooperation, bundling, etc.), taking into
account the specifications of the lead buyers, and implementation for future
requirements and products. Active management of the supplier portfolio

* Further development of the supplier relationship to the sustainable level of
price, replacement time, quality, process, technology and risk required for
the product group. In alignment with the commodity group orientation defined
by the lead buyer. Participation in supplier audits, if applicable.
Continuous identification of improvement potential and its implementation

* Initiation of procurement processes: Information on prices, vendors,
technical innovations for the defined range of material groups. Parts and
material requirements based on prices, coordinating delivery options with
requirements of the divisions. Carry out price comparisons.

* Determination of the source of supply: negotiations on quantities,



prices,
delivery dates and conditions, also in a foreign language In the case of
larger contracts that go beyond the right to sign, compile key data on
turnover, structure (e.g. service organization), production and delivery
possibilities and assist in negotiations. Preparing contracts and getting
them ready to be signed. Define and maintain scheduling agreements, outline
agreements and individual purchase orders (info record) in the system with
all relevant parameters (lot size, if necessary, scales, postal code, unit
prices, vendor master data, minimum order values, etc.). Orders are placed by
the DispoCenter.

* Increase in efficiency by setting SAP automatisms such as order book, info
record automatism, increase of connected EDI suppliers

* First escalation stage - after the DispoCenter - in case of quality and
delivery problems, invoice discrepancies and the enforcement of resulting
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📌 Commodity Buyer (Arcugnano)
🏢 Freudenberg Group
📍 Arcugnano