FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
See all jobs on Scoutfield
Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.
Discover
- Fresh listings
- Fast filters
- No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.
Demonstrates expertise in supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and compliance within a high-mix manufacturing environment. Proven ability to lead procurement processes, implement cost-reduction initiatives, and ensure adherence to procurement policies while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Supplier Relationship ManagementContract Negotiation and AdministrationStrategic SourcingPeople LeadershipProcurement Policy Compliance
ATS Keywords
Tailor your resumeApplicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills
Purchasing and ProcurementContract DraftingSupplier SourcingTotal Cost of Ownership EvaluationNegotiation ProcessesCompliance ManagementCost-Reduction InitiativesService Level Agreements (SLAs)Request for Quotation (RFQ)Supplier Development
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsStrong CommunicationLeadership AbilitiesStakeholder Management
Industry Keywords
High-Mix ManufacturingCross-Functional CollaborationLegal ComplianceOperational InterestsFragmented Spending
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Acquire goods and services that do not form part of the portfolio product but are vital to daily company operations and projects
- Identify, qualify, and select suppliers of services and indirect goods
- Build long-term supplier alliances and ensure compliance with SLAs
- Centralize purchasing to prevent duplication and leverage volume discounts
- Design and lead tender processes; negotiate prices, discounts, and payment terms
- Draft, review, renew, or terminate legal agreements with the Legal Department
- Ensure contracts comply with current legislation and protect operational and financial interests
- Implement cost-reduction initiatives and identify savings within fragmented spending
- Coordinate with Marketing, Human Resources, IT, department directors, plant managers, Legal, and Finance to understand requirements
- Prevent off-contract purchases and ensure adherence to procurement processes
- Manage the purchasing cycle from order issuance through service receipt and invoice verification
- Resolve supplier delays, billing errors, and quality issues
- Manage procurement of support services, spare parts, marketing, office supplies, and professional services
- Evaluate Total Cost of Ownership for recurring purchases and projects
- Ensure supplier legal, financial, and regulatory compliance
Requirements
What you’ll need- Intermediate English level
- Intermediate legal knowledge, with ability to understand and manage contractual and compliance-related requirements
- Advanced supplier relationship management skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing and procurement within a high-mix manufacturing environment
- Minimum 2 years of people leadership experience, including team management, development, and performance oversight
- Experience leading end-to-end negotiation and contracting processes, including supplier sourcing, RFQ, commercial negotiations, contract drafting, review, and execution of SLAs and NDAs
- Experience partnering with department directors, plant managers, legal, and finance teams
- Experience in supplier development, including identification, sourcing, evaluation, qualification, and ongoing management of service providers
- Strategic sourcing and supplier management
- Contract negotiation and administration
- Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
- Procurement policy compliance
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and leadership abilities
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive benefits package
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuous development activities, programs, and social awareness initiatives
- Opportunity to work from home one day per week, subject to business needs and manager approval