Strategic Sourcing Manager (m/f/d)

☞ Covestro

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Update day: 17-10-2024

Location: Leverkusen North Rhine-Westphalia

Category: Merchandising / Purchasing / Supply Chain

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.150 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

What We Offer

In this position you are responsible for the strategic sourcing of electrical energy, steam and utilities which are used in multiple global Covestro sites. Is also responsible for the certification of these energies, both for electricity, gas and steam, and for the tracking and allocation of these properties to the products via the ISCC+ certification (or alternative certification systems like TüV).

Your major tasks & responsibilities:
  • You are responsible for the tracking of the EU-ETS certificates (CO2 certificates) and the scope 2 green properties certificates (like GoO, REC, HKN, Biogas certificates, steam certificates, H2 certificates, etc…)
  • Furthermore you are responsible, together with sustainability, for the successful allocation of these certificates at product level or plant level
  • You fully realizes procurement synergies across subcategories and countries or other external partners and identify cost reduction opportunities and facilitate implementation
  • You develop and prepare Supply Agreements and Long Term Contracts with key suppliers and coordinate with tactical site Procurement worldwide to administer those contracts under consideration of all compliance regulations
  • The application of Quality Management principles in your work and leverages Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to determine supplier performance trends on a timely basis, is also your responsibility. You proactively track implementation of sourcing relevant corrective actions and identify opportunity areas based on benchmarked KPIs.
  • You ensure responsive relationships with internal customers and stakeholders to understand their procurement requirements and to communicate Procurement’s capabilities

What You Offer
  • You hold a degree in engineering (Master or equivalent), additional MBA or PhD is highly welcome
  • Your profile shows good knowledge of products technical background and ability to swiftly gain overview of relevant markets
  • You have basic knowledge of contract law and sourcing contracts
  • An excellent ability to understand and swiftly adopt strategic Sourcing methodologies and techniques with all related activities distinguishes you
  • You are very strong in negotiating, communication and presentation skills
  • You have proven analytical decision making skills and creative thinking skills
  • Specific knowledge of Strategic Procurement, Quality Management Systems (ISO/QS9000), Regulatory Requirements, Logistics Processes, Principles and Practices is highly desired
  • Fluent skills in German and English round off your profile

For a first telephone contact, please contact Ms Laura Popp, phone +4921460096609.

YOUR APPLICATION

Are you curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you exciting career opportunities. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, your resume, certificates as well as your salary expectations and your notice period. Become part of our Team - apply now!

Anyone who wants to contribute to a better world with Covestro can also expect a lot.

We want you to feel at home at Covestro. To feel you’re treated fairly and transparently. That means financial security, a healthy work-life balance and generous benefits.

Specifically, it means for us: flexible working hours, the compatibility of family and work, active health promotion and the ability to convert part of your salary into long-term or retirement savings. And that’s not all.

Sounds exciting? Find out more about Covestro and our benefits here:

https://www.career.covestro.de/de/about-covestro/covestro-as-an-employer/employee-benefits

Contact Us

www.covestro.com

Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, disability, appearance or sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
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Deadline: 01-12-2024

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