Strategic Buyer

Requisition ID: 40969

Job Location(s): Nordborg, DK

Job description
Are you an experienced facilitator building lean and agile supplier relationships, with a solid background within Procurement and Supply Chain Management? And are you ready for a dynamic and impactful role in a global company with a strong market position?

Look no further!

Step into the role of Strategic Buyer at Danfoss Power Solution's Global Procurement & Supply Chain Organisation in Controls Division and join us on an exciting journey. In this position, you will become part of a dedicated and competent Global Procurement & Supply Chain team located in Nordborg. Collaboratively, we ensure to effectively manage our global suppliers, so they deliver and improve on all parameters. If you are seeking a growth opportunity, this role offers the platform to refine your skills, develop your competencies and make a lasting mark within Danfoss. We are encouraging a culture of frontline passion, running the business like your own and thinking Danfoss while managing our global suppliers.

Job Responsibilities
As Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for a range of strategic procurement activities to ensure supplier performance and development on both short and long-term basis, as you drive the procurement agenda in a global matrix organization. In doing so, you will work across several global functions and serve as the vital link between Supply Chain and external suppliers. Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead supplier relationships to drive capacity management discussions and delivery.
• Supplier responsible for a number of suppliers including handling of contract, price negotiation and benchmark activities.

• Coordinate ramp up and ramp down activities for new and continuous improvement project
• Complete the Logistic Service Level Agreements with selected suppliers.
• Facilitate supplier workshops to improve supplier performance and solve problems.
• Coordinate Change management process for changes and new projects including worksheets, and purchase orders.
• Support and sometimes lead cost reduction and other sourcing projects that improve cost, quality and delivery from suppliers.

Background & Skills
There is more than one way into this position, besides your relevant educational background as Bachelor’s degree and/or certificate within Engineering, you have experience within logistics, business administration and supply chain or you are a newly graduate with the right passion and mind-set you are encouraged to apply as our new Strategic Buyer. Other key competencies in this role include:

• Experience within SCM and/or solid theoretical knowledge within the field.

• Energetic and able to find compromises between multiple and sometimes conflicting interests.

• Strategic mindset and the drive to implement in a global matrix organisation.

• Excellent problem solver with analytical and communication skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and run crisis management when shortages appear

Personally, you possess curiosity and a determined motivation that drives you forward towards success. You are a skilled communicator and able to interact with people both inside and outside of the organisation. Last, but not least you are fluent in English, both in writing and in speech. Danish will be an advantage.

Applying
As you will be part of a truly global company, expect a certain number of travel days, 10-20% domestic and/or international.

For further information about the position please contact Director Procurement & Supply Chain, Stina Hakonsen Andersen +45 3063 8991.

For information regarding the process, please contact Recruiter, Bjørn Jepsen at +45 60122680.

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Please apply at your earliest convenience. We do not have an application deadline but accept applications as long as the job is posted. The job ad will be closed once we have found the right candidate.

Employee Benefits
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.