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It oversees the implementation of category strategies, supports negotiations for cost savings, and ensures compliance with procurement policies across the Procure to Pay process. Additionally, the position involves maintaining master data, resolving delivery and payment issues, and leveraging analytics and tools to drive continuous procurement improvements.\nWork You’ll Do:\nDeliver operational KPIs (e.g., Claim Management, PO execution, exception message management, parts escalation / availability, invoice reconciliation, buyer productivity)\n\nResponsible for supplier relationship managementrelated to tactical, day to day execution. Oversee and expedite (critical)suppliersto deliver on time, within budgetand to agreed quality standard;ensure proper escalation when needed\n\nResponsible for implementing and operationalizing the category strategies and framework contracts; additionally, provide feedback and active contribution back to Global Category Management and/or Global Sourcing Managementto help improve and shape strategies\n\nDeliver year over year savings and negotiations for selected categories & assigned suppliers\n\nFulfillment of complete Procure to Pay process(P2P)\n\nCollaborate with OpCos and suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, warrantyand payment issues\n\nEnsure compliance with PO policies and standardize procurement processes\n\nResponsible for master data and contribute to MRP settings for procured parts based off guidanceof Global Materials Management (GMM) team,where applicable\n\nSupport to develop, leverage and use analytics, tools, capabilities, and SOPs as provided by COE & Excellence management\n\nTeam:RegionalProcurement Management\nBasic Qualifications:\nCompleted commercialor technical degree or apprenticeship with >5years working experience\n\nrelevant experience in procurement/purchasing, knowledgeable in Procure-to-Pay process (P2P)\n\nStakeholder Management (Internal & External)\n\nFinancial acumen\n\nCustomer Service mentality\n\nProblem solving, hands-on mentality\n\nStrong communication skills\n\nCommercial mindset\n\nOrganized autonomous work\n\nNegotiation skills\n\nConfident use of common MS Office tools\n\nFluent in GermanandEnglish,written and spoken\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExtensive ERP knowledge and understanding\n\nIn plant procurement experience\n\nEngineering degreepreferred\n\nWho we are:\nCoperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion’s divisions of Performance Materials, Food, Health & Nutrition as well as Aftermarket Sales & Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.\nHillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose - Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ - we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.\n EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and \"Shape What Matters for Tomorrow\".\nPosition Titel: BuyerII\nVorgesetzte Stelle:Teamlead Regional Procurement Management\nZusammenfassung der Stelle:\nDiese Position ist verantwortlich für die Erreichung operativer KPIs wie Schadensmanagement, Bestellungsabwicklung und Rechnungsabgleich, sowie für die Pflege von Lieferantenbeziehungen, um eine termingerechte, qualitativ hochwertige und kosteneffiziente Lieferung sicherzustellen. Sie überwacht die Umsetzung von Kategorienstrategien, unterstützt Verhandlungen zur Kostensenkung und gewährleistet die Einhaltung der Beschaffungsrichtlinien im gesamten Procure-to-Pay-Prozess. Zudem umfasst die Aufgabe die Pflege von Stammdaten, die Lösung von Liefer- und Zahlungsproblemen sowie die Nutzung von Analysen und Tools zur kontinuierlichen Verbesserung im Einkauf.\nAufgaben:\nErfüllung der vorgegebenen,operativenKPIs (z. B. Claim Management, Bestellauslösung, Eskalationsschritte, Teileeskalation/-verfügbarkeit, Rechnungsabgleich, Kaufproduktivität)\n\nVerantwortlich für das Lieferantenbeziehungsmanagement im Tagesgeschäft im Rahmen dertaktischenAbwicklung. Überwachung und Beschleunigung (kritischer)Lieferanten, um eine pünktliche Lieferung innerhalb des Budgets und gemäß den vereinbarten Qualitätsstandards sicherzustellen; Sicherstellungeiner ordnungsgemäßen Eskalation, sofern erforderlich.\n\nVerantwortlich für die Umsetzung der Warengruppenstrategien und den relevantenRahmenverträgen; Rückmeldung und aktiveZusammenarbeit mit dem Global Category Management und Global Sourcing Management, um die Strategien zu verbessern und mitzugestalten\n\nErzielung jährlicher, wiederkehrenderEinsparungenbei zugewiesenen Produktgruppen und/oder Lieferanten\n\nZusammenarbeit mit OpCos und Lieferanten zur Lösung von Termin- , Qualitäts-, Gewährleistungs-und/oder Zahlungsproblematiken.\n\nSicherstellung der Einhaltung von Bestellrichtlinien und Standardisierung von Beschaffungsprozessen\n\nVerantwortlich für die einkaufsrelevanten Stammdatenmit Zusammenarbeitdes Global Materials Management (GMM) Teams\n\nNutzung und Unterstützung bei der Weiterentwicklung undOptimierungvon Analysen, Tools, Fähigkeiten und SOPs, die vom COE & Excellence Management bereitgestellt werden\n\nTeam:Regional Procurement Management\nIhre Qualifikationen:\nKaufmännischer oder technischer Hochschulabschluss oder vergleichbare Ausbildung mit mindestens 5Jahren Berufserfahrung\n\nErfahrung im Bereich Beschaffung/Einkauf, Kenntnisse im Procure-to-Pay-Prozess (P2P)\n\nStakeholder-Management (intern und extern)\n\nFinanzkompetenz\n\nKundenorientierteDenkweise\n\nLösungsorientiert, Hands-on Mentalität\n\nGute Kommunikationsfähigkeiten\n\nOrganisiertes, selbstständiges Arbeiten\n\nVerhandlungsgeschick\n\nOrganisierte, selbständige Arbeitsweise\n\nSicherer Umgang mit gängigen MS Office Tools\n\nFließende Englisch & Deutsch Kenntnisse in Wort und Schrift\n\nBevorzugte Qualifikationen:\nErweiterte Kenntnisse und Verständnis von ERP-Systemen\n\nErfahrung im Einkauf produzierender Unternehmen\n\nWer wir sind:\nCoperion ist ein Branchenführer in den Bereichen Compoundierung und Extrusion, Dosierung und Verwiegung, Schüttguthandling und Service und bringt eine Fülle von Know-how und Erfahrung auf den Markt. Die Kunden profitieren von Coperions Geschäftsbereichen Performance Materials, Food, Health & Nutrition sowie Aftermarket Sales & Service, die auf globaler Ebene optimal vernetzt sind, um ultimative Unterstützung bei der Entwicklung, Fertigung und Implementierung idealer Systeme zu bieten. Mit Ingenieuren, Chemikern, Technikern und einer Vielzahl von Branchenexperten bilden diese Abteilungen ein leistungsstarkes Zentrum für Prozesslösungen für ihre Kunden. Coperion ist eine Betriebsgesellschaft von Hillenbrand.\nHillenbrand (NYSE: HI) ist ein globales Industrieunternehmen, das hochentwickelte, unternehmenskritische Verarbeitungsanlagen und Lösungen für Kunden in über 100 Ländern anbietet. Unser Portfolio besteht aus branchenführenden Industriemarken, die große und attraktive Endmärkte bedienen, darunter die für langlebige Kunststoffe, Lebensmittel und Recycling. Geleitet von unserem Purpose - Heute gestalten, was morgen zählt (Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™) - streben wir nach Exzellenz, Zusammenarbeit und Innovation, um konsequent Lösungen zu entwickeln, die unseren Mitarbeitern, Kunden, Gemeinden und anderen Interessengruppen am besten dienen. Um mehr zu erfahren, besuchen Sie: www.hillenbrand.com\nHillenbrand und seine Konzerngesellschaften verpflichten sich, Vielfalt, Gleichberechtigung und Integration in ihre internen Abläufe, externen Geschäftsaktivitäten und Beziehungen zu ihren zahlreichen Partnern und Interessengruppen zu verankern. Deshalb legen wir unter anderem Wert darauf, Bewerbern und Mitarbeitern ungeachtet ihres Alters, ethnischer Herkunft, Hautfarbe, ihres Geschlechts, ihrer Religion, ihrer nationalen Herkunft, ihrer Behinderung, ihrer sexuellen Orientierung, ihrer Geschlechtsidentität gleiche Chancen einzuräumen. Darüber hinaus haben sich Hillenbrand und seine Konzerngesellschaften dazu verpflichtet, ein Arbeitgeber zu sein, der die Chancengleichheit bei der Beschäftigung fördert und allen Stellensuchenden, auch Menschen mit Behinderungen, Chancen bietet.\nWho we are:\nCoperion (www.coperion.com) is a global industry and technology leader in process technology serving a variety of end markets, including plastics, plastics recycling, food, pet food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemical, battery, and mineral industries. Every day, our teams of experts create individual, high-quality process technologies and systems optimized for the best end products, highest efficiency, and sustainability. Coperion is a business unit of Hillenbrand.\nHillenbrand (www.hillenbrand.com) is a global industrial company that provides highly engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. 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