Purchasing Manager

• →Manage implementation of sourcing strategies in specific product line in accordance with BA overall goals and business needs, while providing reverse feedback to global purchasing to consider in strategic initiatives.
• →Initiate cost out activities/ projects within area of responsibility.
• →Monitor the procure to pay cycle and implement improvement actions.
• →Participate on quality improvement programs for components / suppliers within the product line.
• →Coordinate engineering change projects from costing and sourcing perspective.
• →Drive data analytics within the relevant PL, identify opportunities for improvement, make recommendations, contribute to implementation and track results
• →Ensure proper filing, up to date documentation and regular reporting of important data.
• →Continuous support to different departments (supply chain, production, R&D, Finance, etc.) and colleagues.
• →Manage/ contribute to assigned projects.
• →Foster innovation input from suppliers and promote it into Electrolux organization
• →Maximize buying efficiency, minimize supply disruption, and financial risks for the Business Area
• →Able to analyze a massive amount of data, identify relevant information or trends within the data, develop conclusions that could lead to improved business decisions and organize the relevant data in a way that is easy for the customer to understand and utilize
• →Contributes to budget development
• →Implement procurement policies and procedures, and sets guidelines
• →Understand, communicate and enforce Electrolux Home Products policy as it pertains to supplier and internal issues.
• →Support Group Category Team in the development & execution of a category strategy based around the Value Based Sourcing approach with deep and early engagement with suppliers, R&D and other cross-functional stakeholders.

You will be based at our Factory in 10th of Ramdan City.

• A business or engineering bachelor’s degree holder.
• 5 - 7 years of relevant, progressive strategic sourcing, category management or equivalent leadership experience required.
• Proven Track record of managing and delivering cost reductions / value creation.
• Ability to work with key stakeholders in global locations and at various levels
• Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application.
• Strong knowledge of direct materials categories.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance, development and integration.
• Knowledge of supplier processes and cost drivers.
• Results-oriented and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain good cross functional working relationships. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet goals and deliver results effectively.
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 

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