Procurement Manager Business Partnering (f/m/d)

Procurement Manager Business Partnering (f/m/d)

Fulltime

Ortmann /Pernitz

About the Role:

A procurement business partner is a facilitator and collaborator aligning internal stakeholders and suppliers with the overall business or site strategy. The Procurement Manager Business Partnering is responsible for indicating growth, efficiency, risk mitigation, cost savings, operational diversity, and innovation through strategic supplier management. This position is located in our manufacturing site in Ortmann (Austria), and we offer you a minimum annual salary of approximately EUR 80.000,- gross (basis fulltime) plus a variable bonus.

What You Will Do:

• Act as Procurement first point of contact for the business on local level and manage relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Make sure that all the procurement activities are integrated in the site(s) plan(s).
• Liaise with Global Category Managers and the assigned Buyer for respective initiatives.
• Represent Global Procurement on local level in audits and other site visits.
• Ensure local stakeholder satisfaction, execute respective action plans and resolve issues.
• Challenge demand and drive optimization by providing best practices insights.
• Support the Procurement Organization on projects and provides local insight.
• Leading negotiations for strategic and business critical projects after alignment with the relevant procurement functions.
• Identify risk areas on local level, liaise with Supplier Quality Management/Sustainability and other Procurement teams to develop action plans and steer the execution of mitigation actions.
• Ensure supplier management, sustainability and CSR strategies are being integrated into the local business/site strategies.
• Optimize internal stakeholder satisfaction and local supplier relationship by consulting the Procurement Operations team on an improvement/action plan.
• Contribute to Procurement Excellence by providing feedback to improve system efficiency and standardization to continuously enhance Source to Pay process and insights on KPIs setting/ analytical reporting development needs.

Who You Are:

We put great value in your personal traits and drivers. Are you a curious person who would like to learn and grow into the role? But for a good match we also see other criteria equally important.

• Master degree with the emphasis on the areas of business, economics, finance, procurement, data or comparable professional education or equivalent within relevant field
• Work experience in a similar role in procurement environment
• Work independently and be comfortable in driving projects and work towards multiple stakeholders in a high-pace matrix organization
• Experience in PowerBI or SAP Analytics Cloud
• Process and business understanding in procurement environment as well as experience in SAP Ariba/ SAP R3/ S4HANA is an advantage
• Strong communicator with high sense of collaboration
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with colleagues from all levels of the organization
• Business fluent in German and English language

What We Can Offer You:

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us

Our Benefits:

Flexible working hours and possibility of home office

Varied and independent work in a production facility

Part of an international team / corporation

Focus on health, occupational safety, environmental protection and sustainability

Appreciative and collegial working atmosphere

Professional and personal development opportunities

Insurance, health measures

Employee parking, train and bus stop

Canteen / meal vouchers, company events

Apply Now:

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. Careers (myworkdayjobs.com)

Any Questions?

Please contact:
Birgit Hörbe-Wunderl, HR Generalist
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Essity Austria is part of Essity, a globally leading hygiene and health company based in Stockholm (Sweden). Essity Austria employs around 470 employees at the Ortmann/ Pernitz (production) location, including over 20 apprentices. Essity is committed to improving the quality of life in around 150 countries worldwide with its products and solutions. Essity overcomes barriers and creates more well-being. Our business model contributes to a healthy, sustainable circular society. Further information can be found at Essity - A Leading Hygiene and Health Company | Global Corporate