Merchandising Procurement Manager

Vorwerk Home & Co. KmG belongs to the German family-owned company Vorwerk that has been operating in Wuppertal for over
140 years. From the strategic head offices in Wollerau SZ, the Kobold and Thermomix divisions are managed.

We are an international company offering to our employees and sales advisors a wide variety of prospects. The successful direct sales concept, fascinating well-known brands aswell as long-term perspectives form perfect conditions for dedicated people to take the opportunity to actively shape their future with us.

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• Process Management
  • Process description
    - Implementation of new merchandising articles
  • Ensure purchasing process optimization and efficiency for merchandisingcomplementary products
  • Define requirement criteria and process from idea to implementation and life cyclesupport including packaging development, sampling, product testing, quality, master data, warranty/care
• Procurement
  • Ensure the purchasing of a highly diverse portfolio of merchandising products
  • Select 3rd party providers
  • Ensure complex negotiations with providers and establish contracts with newproviders
• Install and maintain a good balance between the quality and performance ofpurchased goods and services and the cost optimization in line with the purchasingbudget
  • Anticipate the future possible evolutions of demands of the organization
  • Ensure the follow-up and the renewal of the providers contracts
  • Identify Opportunities for Growth
  • Collaborate with Key Stakeholders
  • Partner with influential internal stakeholders to accurately assess company needs

• University level education with +8 years of experience
• Strong record of working knowledge in international procurement and/or product development preferably from consumer product industries (FMCG) with excellentnegation skills
• Excellent communications and stakeholder management skills ranging from technicalto business communities and teams
• Monetization, revenue management and pricing competencies with experience increating additional revenue driven by new categories and services to existing productlines
• Self-motivated, opportunistic and scrappy and can capture and execute opportunities as they arise, even under very tight deadlines
• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the "big picture" view
• Excellent communications and stakeholder management skills ranging from technicalto business communities and teams
• A strong team player with an ability to build relationships quickly
• Results orientated - proven ability to deliver results to deadlines
• Highly quality orientated and inquisitive, problem solving mind-set