Internship Group Indirect Purchasing, Indirect Global Buyer
BSA - Bobst Mex SA
Key information
- Publication date:10 October 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Mex VD
Key responsibilities and activities:
- Responsible for specific initiatives within the indirect group purchasing scope which consists of globalizing & optimizing the supplier panel & products across all production & legal entities
- Support the Purchasing Organization to meet goals and objectives to the overall BOBST strategy
- Act as a focal point and partner with key stakeholders
- Support the implementation of the Group Purchasing Policy including the P2P process
- Contribute to achieve the targets in terms of costs savings delivery, costs avoidance, compliance, sustainability.
- Provide support to the GCL's and lead some specific sourcing initiatives and implement the defined strategy across the group:
- Conduct RFP & negotiations with suppliers.
- Provide support to build business case & recommendation for supplier awarding.
- Ensure deployment of the assigned initiatives.
- Support the GCL's to put in place the global intranet to enhance indirect purchasing best practices
The role interacts with multiple functions in the company:
- Global Category Manager of Indirect Purchasing
- Sourcing Management
- GCLs
- Sourcing analysts
- BPOs
- Site Heads of SPL
- Finance / Controlling (LSPL / Site / Group)
- Production Management stakeholders (all entities)
- Global mindset
- Entrepreneurial approach and readiness to take initiative
- Strong and confident communication skills
- Ability to work in virtual teams
- Change management ability
- Experience in sourcing processes
- Financial and business acumen
- Experience in costing and negotiations
- Bachelor/Masters degree in Economics
- Peferred ongoing Masters Studies in Purchasing/Procurement
- Sourcing experience with a working knowledge of indirect purchasing
- Negotiation
BOBST is one of the world's leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials industries. Join our highly qualified staff and together, let's shape the future of the packaging world.
The production site of Mex, near Lausanne in Switzerland, is also the headquarters of the Bobst Group. It is the most important site, employing approx. 1500 passionate people.
It also trains each year roughly 200 apprentices. The site offers an idyllic work environment. In the countryside and close to major highways, it is also well served by public transport. It offers many amenities, such as a corporate restaurant, sports fields, a fitness and a nursery. The facilities have been recently renovated and represent a model for sustainable development.
Contact
- Vincent Bobst SA, PO Box, 1001 Lausanne
BSA - Bobst Mex SA