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Vice President Procurement Industrial Vacuum Division (m/f/d)

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Atlas Copco

Sep 16

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Logistics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Cologne

AI generated summary

  • You need a degree, 10+ years in Procurement/Supply Chain, 5+ years in a strategic role, strong leadership, negotiation skills, and fluency in English. Willingness to travel is essential.
  • You will focus on cost reduction, supplier management, and optimizing supply chains while leading a team, collaborating with departments, and implementing safety practices.

Requirements

  • To succeed, you will need:
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or business administration
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in Procurement/Supply Chain or similar functions, preferably in a manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Minimum 5 years in a strategic role, or experience in developing strategies
  • Cost analysis and supply market intelligence
  • Proven leadership capability
  • Excellent communication skills across all levels of an organisation, both internally and with suppliers
  • Track record improving supply chains, supplier relationships and performance
  • Negotiation skills
  • Full fluency in English written and spoken
  • Strong interaction with stakeholders & leadership
  • Self-motivated personality with emphatic leadership style
  • Willingness to travel as when the business conditions and strategies required

Responsibilities

  • Focus on product-cost reduction and operational excellence in terms of overall cost, quality, delivery performance and lowest capital tight up for our division by using benchmarking and best practice tools
  • Continuously research existing and potential markets with your teams and evaluate all existing and potential suppliers based on their financial stability, technical capabilities, quality, logistic performance and their cost structure
  • Establish increased flexibility with suppliers in order to meet our increasing material demand in relation to the continued growth: reduced delivery times, zero defects and Quality Assurance Systems as well as improved material flows are essential to our success to meet the needs of our customers
  • Work closely together with the manufacturing departments to optimize and control the material supply chain in a quality assured way
  • Actively support the engineering departments to find technical competent, cost-effective suppliers to leverage the innovation capabilities of our business partners to continuously upgrade our product range
  • Search for new technologies in the supplier’s market in order to support development projects and cooperate with different R&D teams to co-develop core components
  • Implement cost reduction projects
  • Assess our acquisitions and develop them to the same standards applied in mature companies
  • Further develop and promote applications and sourcing processes to improve & to increase transparency of suppliers' performance and the cost structures of our supply chains
  • Take corrective action in order to consolidate the supply base to the best performing suppliers
  • Embrace the "Safety First" culture and implement 5S leading practices in order to improve further the performance of the product company, striving for zero work related accidents
  • Develop and lead a successful team of cohesive, competent, committed and result oriented people
  • Interact trustful and result-oriented with your divisional peers, the General Managers of the PCs and the local teams as well as with other Divisions, mainly in General Vacuum
  • Cooperate pro-actively in the Procurement Council of the VTBA as a member or leader
  • Develop talents and create an atmosphere of trust, purpose and wellbeing where people want to grow

FAQs

What locations are preferred for this position?

This position is preferably hired in China, Germany, or any other location where we have our own product companies.

What qualifications are required for the Vice President Procurement role?

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or business administration is required, along with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in Procurement/Supply Chain or similar functions.

Is previous leadership experience necessary for this role?

Yes, proven leadership capability is required, with a minimum of 5 years in a strategic role or experience in developing strategies.

What is the company culture like?

The company fosters a culture that values diverse perspectives, innovation, and a sense of purpose and belonging.

What types of projects will I be working on in this role?

You will work on product-cost reduction, supply chain optimization, supplier evaluation, and development of procurement strategies.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, a willingness to travel is necessary based on business conditions and strategies.

What kind of team will I be leading?

You will develop and lead a successful team of cohesive, competent, committed, and result-oriented individuals.

Does the company offer continuous learning opportunities?

Yes, the company offers continuous learning opportunities as part of the employment package.

What is the emphasis on safety in this role?

There is a strong emphasis on embracing a "Safety First" culture and implementing 5S leading practices to improve performance and strive for zero work-related accidents.

What benefits does the company provide?

The company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package as part of the employment terms.

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Atlas Copco

Home of Industrial Ideas

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1873
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Great ideas accelerate innovation. At Atlas Copco, we have been turning industrial ideas into business-critical benefits since 1873. By listening to our customers and knowing their needs, we deliver value and innovate with the future in mind. Atlas Copco is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with customers in more than 180 countries. In 2022, Atlas Copco had revenues of approx. BSEK141 (13 BEUR) and about 49 000 employees at year-end.