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Manager, procurement (M/F)

Job Description

Brunswick Corporation is a company that takes fun seriously. Brunswick Corporation is a world leader in manufacturing and marketing high-quality products for recreational enthusiasts: pleasure boats, marine engines, fitness equipment, bowling equipment and billiards tables. With more than 27,000 employees, the company generated over $5.7 billion in sales during 2007. Brunswick Marine in EMEA is the manufacturing, marketing and distribution subsidiary of the Brunswick Corporation for pleasure boats, marine engines, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications in
Europe, CIS, Middle-East and Africa. Located in the area of Liège, their headquarters are now gathering for their supply chain department a winning team of professionals, including a:


Manager, procurement (M/F)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

This position has responsibility for the purchase and procurement of all indirect goods and services, plus a limited number of direct goods. Through personal leadership, the individual will develop/implement new tools and metrics that support a continuous process improvement mindset, with the aim of achieving best value from our comprehensive supply base. The goal is to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of our company through, better supplier fill rates and shorter lead-times, while identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to reduce the division's total cost of ownership for all assigned commodities.

The successful individual will establish a vision for a group of Planner-Buyers who have tactical management of purchases, overall supplier performance including delivery systems, quality, cost reduction, monitoring and Lean Six Sigma projects.

Your position includes developing, implementing and maintaining a strategic plan in different areas, such as: procurement, suppliers relationships, cost reduction, make/buy analysis, develop and manage metrics for some commodity responsibilities. Your responsibilities includes activities such as:
- Improve quality for European sourced parts.
- Select appropriate suppliers and organize an annual evaluation.
- Responsible of all daily purchasing activities.
- Recommend some existing suppliers and also search for new potential vendors.
- Initiate new ways of procurement and new projects.
- Control price level by using benchmarking.
- Provide the best possible level of service to all internal customers which is expected from a Procurement Department in terms of global quality.

You are also responsible for selecting, developing and managing a small team as well as manage Interplant and external supplier relationships.

We offer:
- An attractive remuneration package (+ company car).
- A full range of fringe benefits.
- A truly fantastic work opportunity in a very international environment.
- The possibility to grow and develop with a world leader in an exciting market.
- The opportunity to join a company with a product focused organization built around leveraging expertise and passion for innovation, to create the most coveted products and experiences, where the atmosphere is friendly, without any strict dress code.

Skills

The ideal candidate will bring:

- A high sense of Ethics.
- An ability to work in a matrix organization with limited direct management.
- Negotiation skills.
- An ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and contract documents.
- An ability to effectively present information to top management.
- An understanding of and proficiency in change management, Operational Excellence, and business process management (BPM).
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and properly delegate assignments.

Education

- Business oriented higher education.
- An APICS CPIM or CPM certification would be preferred.
- Ten years in an International Purchasing environment and position.
- General knowledge of Marine products and/or retail industry.
- You are fluent English and French, both verbal and written. Every other European language is an asset.

Salary

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Belgium, Petit-Rechain Posted: 2008-05-27 / Closing: 2008-08-31

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