With over 1,400 employees and over 2,700 airports in over 175 countries, ADB SAFEGATE is dedicated to making air travel safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. With our innovative Airside 4.0 solutions, we help turn airports into smart airports, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the passenger experience.
The Senior Global Strategic Purchaser is responsible for the selection, set-up, and management of ADB Safegate suppliers in all aspects of the business relationship in order to further optimize the sourcing efficiency for her/his commodities according to ADB Safegate purchasing and company strategies and policies. In addition, the candidate is a key SAP user and supports the measurement of the KPI’s for the entire Strategic team located in Zaventem.
Job Responsibilities
* Market knowledge: Prospect and monitor the supplier base worldwide for the assigned commodities.
* Supplier management: Monitor, audit and continuously improve quality and delivery performance of the assigned suppliers. If needed, propose corrective actions and ensure follow-up.
* Contract negotiations: Introduce, negotiate, and manage supply contracts and blanket orders. Introduce and manage supplier development plans and specific cost reduction projects.
* Master data: Apply and maintain supplier and procurement data within the company ERP system for the assigned commodities. Control and release purchase orders and supplier invoices.
* Management of key procurement or strategic supply chain initiatives.
* Contribute to purchasing synergy programs between the different ADB Safegate sites.
* Maintain regular contact with internal/external interface partners to recognize developments and exert influence accordingly.
* Quality management: Execute supplier selection audits and follow-up corrective actions at suppliers.
* First point of contact for strategic purchasing issues and advice.
* SAP Key user for the purchasing-related modules.
* Document purchasing processes, decisions, and contractual arrangements.
* Coordinate training of new Strategic Purchasers.
* Propose continuous improvements related to KPI’s and processes.
* ISO certification: Support processes and P.O.C during internal audits.
* KPI and costing support to SCM.
Required Skills
* Best practices in strategic purchasing (RFI, RFQ, benchmarking, supplier evaluation and development, contract definition, price negotiations…)
* Good knowledge of logistic processes (VMI, cost of inventory, consignment, 2-bin, incoterms…)
* Good knowledge in business administration (product costing, production KPI, legal)
* Basic knowledge in assigned commodity technologies and markets.
* Technical: Able to read and interpret a technical drawing, with basic knowledge of industrial production and transformation processes.
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the availability of critical solutions within the supply chain.
* Perform complex duties and exercise judgment for decisions and problem solving.
* Technical Master or Bachelor with commercial affinity or Masters in Economics with a technical affinity.
* ERP systems, SAP is a plus.
* Quality monitoring systems, Q-Pulse is an asset.
* Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Required Experience
* 5-10 years’ experience in a purchasing role.
* Successful experience in project management and/or contract negotiations.
* Successful experience within contract negotiations, advanced experience preferred.
* Ability to analyze market trends and conduct cost/benefit analysis to identify potential areas of improvement.
* Intercultural experience, preferably with international (Asian and/or East European) vendors.
ADB SAFEGATE is an equal opportunity employer. ADB SAFEGATE does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of characteristics protected by law, including but not limited to, race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation in completing this application or during the interview, please contact our Human Resources Department.
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