Job Description

Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work — we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.

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Your mission

• Securing the supply of materials for volume production, all direct categories, and specified indirect categories linked to the operations function.
• Acting as the link between operations and category sourcing functions, ensuring that operations are able to run with maximum efficiency whilst the category remains focused on long-term strategic objectives.
• Responsible for timely resolution of operational supply escalations (Delivery)
• Accountable for creating, developing, and executing procurement activities
• coaching AND developing (skills and processes and procedures) within the procurement team.
• In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for bringing transparency and efficiency to our purchasing processes, and implementing a strategic relationship with your stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• coaching the teams to develop an highly effective and performing team
• Create processes and procedures to avoid and resolve bottlenecks in supplier management,
• Identifying, developing, and executing procurement activities to ensure an early focus on service, capacity, supplier consolidation, and pipeline to secure continuity of supply and emerging business needs.
• Operational responsibility for local suppliers.
• Close cooperation with supply planning to support capacity planning and scalability / flexibility planning via development of Logistics agreements
• Developing forecasting tools for suppliers and processes to support the operations and supply planning teams.
• Contract negotiation including payment term, quality/warranty/logistics annexes and raw material indices within Cargotec contracting framework for supplier site sourcing
• In conjunction with Category Sourcing and Supplier Development, generating supplier risk mitigation programs to ensure minimized disruption for the business line.
• Providing support to escalate, drive recovery plans, and resolve supplier quality and delivery issues using root cause analysis tools and methodologies.
• Strong interface with Global Sourcing.

What we are looking for

• Degree Level or Equivalent, with relevant engineering and/or industrial experience
• At least 8 years of relevant global industrial experience.
• Minimum 3/5 years relevant work experience in procurement roles in an international and multi-site company
• Experience in working with large suppliers with global multi-site footprint and managing supplier relations and negotiations.
• Experience in using ERP systems (Preferably LN.10)
• Experience in complex steel assemblies / hydraulic systems / electrical & electronics preferred
• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
• Structuring and standardizing the purchasing workflow,
• Team coaching and development:
• leading/influencing without hierarchical relations: Excellent communication, cooperation, and influencing skills when working with different senior-level roles internally. and externally with different suppliers
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a firm, professional approach to conflict resolution.
• Strong drive for operational sourcing and procurement
• Continuous improvement mindset with a business-driven and fact-based approach.
• Excellent knowledge in sourcing methods; supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, analytical skills and legal/contractual knowledge.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a business-driven and fact based approach towards suppliers with a focus on building long-term relationships.
• English proficiency (B2 and above).

What we offer

As a part of our Employees First culture, we offer opportunities to grow within a dynamic environment that values flexibility and your well-being. We strive to make things easier, empower you to succeed, and strive for excellence in a positive and inclusive environment.

· Contract Type: Permanent

· Salary: € 50k – € 65k Gross Annual Salary (RAL), based on experience

Note: The final offer within this range will be determined exclusively by objective, gender-neutral criteria, such as the candidate's specific skills, professional experience, and technical competencies demonstrated during the interview process.

CCNL Metalmeccanico Industria & Company collective agreement .

Ready to apply?

Click on the apply button below to send in your application in English. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note that the process for this position is coordinated by our Recruitment team part of Hiab Business Services based in Bulgaria.

We Are Hiab

Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow.

www.hiabgroup.com