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Supplier and Catalog Enablement Manager

LOCATION: Liberec / Česká republika | BRAND: KNORR-BREMSE | REQUISITION ID: 6059  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid 

 

We see it as our daily mission to make a significant contribution to greater safety and efficiency on roads and railways. That goes for passenger and goods transport - all over the world. Making mobility safe on roads and railways - that is the mission driving us each and every day at Knorr-Bremse. It has been that way for almost 120 years.

Today the Knorr-Bremse Group, based in Munich, is the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. As an innovator in our fields, we advance developments in mobility and transport technologies.

We’re looking for a Supplier and catalog enablement Manager who will collaborate with various functions and seek to manage the supplier and catalog enablement within a new e-procurement suite in line with category and supplier strategies. Join our Global Indirect Purchasing department at Knorr-Bremse!

 

Tasks:

  • Definition and implementation of a Supplier and catalog enablement strategy.
  • Supports successful initiation and active implementation of e-procurement projects and solutions based on punchout (OCI, cXML), EDI and e-catalogues.
  • Creation, administration, and distribution of electronic catalogues (e.g. according to BMEcat) including alignment and clarification with buyers/category managers and suppliers.
  • Catalog expert responsible for the management of supplier catalogues including updating product attributes, troubleshooting catalog issues, and corresponding on catalog related issues in a prompt, error free fashion.
  • Support of new e-procurement tools such as electronic marketplaces and portals.
  • Possess a clear understanding of internal client deliverables related to catalog, content, and overall catalog activities.
  • Reports and analyses purchasing process weaknesses and recommends business process changes and system solutions and supports with the global implementation.
  • Manage bottlenecks, resolve escalations, balance the business needs against technical constraints, and maximize business benefit all while building a great experience for stakeholders.
  • Supports overall Strategic Supplier Development activities in line with the global category and supplier strategy to continuously improve the performance of strategic suppliers in terms of quality, delivery, productivity, and total cost.
  • Supports with supplier and business data analytics in line with global category and supplier strategy.
  • Working collaboratively with key stakeholders in IT, Purchasing, Finance, Operations and Accounts Payable.
  • Providing guidance, training and support to the procurement team, end users and Suppliers.

 

Requirements:

  • Technical or Commercial university degree or comparable qualification.
  • A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience.
  • Consulting work experience preferrable.
  • Experience with the development of purchasing processes and associated tools.
  • Experience in Project Management.
  • Strong data mining and analysis skill set; ability to solve complex challenges and search for new solutions outside of traditional approaches.
  • Ability to understand complex data structures and build on these to cover reporting needs.
  • Ability to build consensus across multiple organizations and all levels of the enterprise.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Very good command of English written and spoken. A second language is of advantage.
  • Excellent knowledge of the MS Office package with focus on MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
  • Knowledgeable with regards to new e-procurement tools (SAP Ariba).

We offer:

  • Unique job opportunity in the biggest Business services in North Bohemia´s
  • Friendly, modern and comfortable work environment in the city center
  • Flexible working hours incl. work from home up to 60%
  • 5 weeks of holiday
  • Meal vouchers
  • Cafeteria benefit system
  • Pension insurance contribution
  • Language courses
  • Relocation support if needed (company flat, financial support)

 

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Then join us! We look forward to receiving your online application!

Please apply in ENGLISH only and note that only candidates who are eligible to work in Czech Republic (have EU citizenship, permanent residency or valid working permission) might be considered for this role. We are not open to Visa sponsorship.

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